coxswain

plural coxswains · alternative cockswain

1. In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
2. hobbiesThe member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
3. archaicThe second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
4. governmentA rank or position.

   British Royal Navy Cadets Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.

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   Canadian Navy Coxswain (or Capitaine d'Armes) is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship

present singular third person coxswains · participle present coxswaining · participle past coxswained · past coxswained · alternative cockswain

1. intransitivetransitiveTo act as coxswain for.

   to coxswain a boat

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   to coxswain for a college rowing team