noun
coxswain
Coxswain (noun) means In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
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.
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Etymology
From Middle English cokswain, equivalent to cock (“small boat”) + swain (“boy, servant”).
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What is the meaning of coxswain?
"coxswain" (noun) means in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
What are the different meanings of coxswain?
"coxswain" has 3 main meanings: 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.