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coxswain
UK /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ US /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/
noun 4verb 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
highest
COXSWAIN + NOUN
capitaine, college, crewmen, d'armes
Definitions
noun
1
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
2
The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
3
The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
4
A rank or position.
Canadian Navy Coxswain (or Capitaine d'Armes) is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship
British Royal Navy Cadets Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.
verb
1
To act as coxswain for.
to coxswain for a college rowing team
to coxswain a boat
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Canadian Navy Coxswain (or Capitaine d'Armes) is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship
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British Royal Navy Cadets Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.
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to coxswain for a college rowing team
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to coxswain a boat
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The coxswain egged his crewmen on, and made a winning spurt at the last lap of the regatta.
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