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coxswain

UK /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/US /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 3

noun4

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.
•
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.
(no longer used) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.

verb1

To act as coxswain for.

forms

coxswained · coxswaining · coxswains

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