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Coxswain
/ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
📖 Definitions of "Coxswain"
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.
"British Royal Navy Cadets Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved."
verb
- 1
(intransative) To act as coxswain for.
"to coxswain a boat"
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