coxswain.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
Meaning & usage
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
A rank or position.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English cokswain, equivalent to cock (“small boat”) + swain (“boy, servant”).
To act as coxswain for.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English cokswain, equivalent to cock (“small boat”) + swain (“boy, servant”).
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