coxswain

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Synonyms: costain, cockswain, cordwain, coxswains, cobswan

Antonyms: costain, cockswain, cordwain, coxswains, cobswan

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Noun

1. In a ship's boat, the [[helmsman]] given charge of the boat's crew.
2. {{lb|en|rowing}} The member of a [[crew]] who [[steer]]s the [[shell]] and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
3. {{lb|en|archaic}} The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's [[barge]].
4. {{lb|en|naval}} {{n-g|A [[rank]] or position.}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|intransitive}} To act as coxswain for.

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