coxswain
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crewIn a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
» The coxswain egged his crewmen on, and made a winning spurt at the last lap of the regatta.
Der Steuermann feuerte seine Mannschaft an und machte einen Siegesspurt in der letzten Runde der Regatta.
Рулевой раззадорил команду и осуществил победный рывок на финальном этапе регаты.
Meaning
4 sensesIn a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
Bootsführer, Steuermann
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing 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.
(archaic)The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
Examples
1 sentencesThe coxswain egged his crewmen on, and made a winning spurt at the last lap of the regatta.
ruРулевой раззадорил команду и осуществил победный рывок на финальном этапе регаты. — shanghainese
deDer Steuermann feuerte seine Mannschaft an und machte einen Siegesspurt in der letzten Runde der Regatta. — Yorwba
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English cokswain, equivalent to cock (“small boat”) + swain (“boy, servant”).From Middle English cokswain, equivalent to cock (“small boat”) + swain (“boy, servant”).
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