cox
A coxswain of a boat, especially of a racing crewA coxswain of a boat, especially of a racing crew.
» Russets and Coxes are far nicer apples than Granny Smiths and Braeburns.
Egremont Russet und Cox Orange sind weitaus bessere Äpfel als Granny Smith und Braeburn. — Waldelfe
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1 sensesA coxswain of a boat, especially of a racing crew.
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
Examples
1 sentencesRussets and Coxes are far nicer apples than Granny Smiths and Braeburns.
deEgremont Russet und Cox Orange sind weitaus bessere Äpfel als Granny Smith und Braeburn. — Waldelfe
Origin
Clipping of coxswain.Clipping of coxswain.
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Forms
plural: coxesSynonyms
2 synonyms- the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew:coxswain
- either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin:cyclooxygenase
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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