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Definitions for Coxswain
[1] the steersman of a racing shell.
[2] a person who is in charge of a ship's boat and its crew, under an officer, and who steers it.
[3] the helmsman of a lifeboat, racing shell, etc Also called: cockswain
Words related to Coxswain
flier, navigator, captain, aviator, leader, shepherd, educate, manage, handle, maneuver, oversee, navigate, govern, influence, instruct, see, train, usher, escort, supervise
Words nearby Coxswain
coxofemoral, coxotuberculosis, coxsackie encephalitis, coxsackie virus, coxsackievirus, coxswain, coxwell chair, coy, coy., coydog, coyote
Origin of Coxswain
First recorded in 1425–75, coxswain is from the late Middle English word cokeswayne. See cockboat, swain
Word origin for Coxswain
C15: from cock a ship's boat + swain
Synonyms for Coxswain
aviator, captain, flier, leader, navigator, ace, aerialist, aeronaut, bellwether, conductor, dean, director, eagle, flyer, guide, jockey, lead, scout, steerer, doyen/doyenne, helmsperson, one at the controls, one at the wheel, steersperson, wheelperson