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单词 coxswain
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cox•swain  (kok′sən, -swān′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Naval Termsthe steersman of a racing shell.
  2. Naval Termsa person who is in charge of a ship's boat and its crew, under an officer, and who steers it.
Also, cockswain. 
  • late Middle English cokeswayne. See cockboat, swain 1425–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
coxswain /ˈkɒksən -ˌsweɪn/ n
  1. the helmsman of a lifeboat, racing shell, etc
    Also called: cockswain
Etymology: 15th Century: from cock a ship's boat + swain
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