to cox
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9.9
- verb
- /kɒks/
- Jargon
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timonear
- He learned how to cox effectively by practicing commands and steering techniques before the big event.
- cox the eight
Examples
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She was thrilled to cox the team in the championship race after months of training.
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Moynihan, who began coxing just three weeks ago, said she was "very nervous" about her first big race.
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I used to cox a rowing crew at home, so I could shout that if it's all the same to you.
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Moynihan had been coxing for just three weeks prior to the race.
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Moynihan, who had only been coxing for three weeks prior to the race, said, "The hardest thing will be focusing on both the steering and motivation."
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For the Head of the Charles, I tagged along with Caroline Moynihan, who, after three weeks, was coxing the men's eight varsity boat in the Head of the Charles Regatta.
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After realizing her talent, the coach asked him to cox the new rowing crew.
Synonyms
2
5.5
To be in charge of a ship or boat
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.7
A drug that reduces pain and swelling by blocking a specific enzyme
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cox as a verb means to act as the coxswain, and it comes from the same old parts cock 'small boat' and swain 'servant'. That is why to cox is to steer and lead the crew in a race.