coxswain
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈkɑkswən/
- Jargon
:
timón
- As the coxswain, she was responsible for steering the boat through the tricky waters.
- four with coxswain
- pair with coxswain
- eight with coxswain
Examples
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You can often hear the coxswains, and it's a good place to take close-up pictures.
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The team was made up of Karl Afrikian, Parker Stoker, Travis Tindell, and Chrishna Srey, with coxswain Taylor Skalka.
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"The coxswain is there to correct their technique because I have the best view, obviously," she said.
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Attention, coxswain, bring your shells to the line.
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This race can be won or lost by the coxswain's choices.
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Someone who knows a thing or two about mental toughness in rowing is the coxswain.
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According to former Assistant Coach Evan Doyle, "The race can be won or lost by the coxswain" due to the course's many technical turns.
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All eights include a coxswain who doesn't row but is responsible for steering and giving race commands.
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Tired rowers, hoarse coxswains, a big, tight turn, and you must be at the Eliot Bridge.
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During the race, the coxswain skillfully directed the crew to maintain their speed.
Synonyms
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7.7
A person who steers a ship or boat
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7.6
A person who guides a boat or canoe
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8.8
A person who steers and gives directions in a racing boat used for rowing
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9.2
A person who controls the direction of a boat or ship
A person who steers a boat or ship by using the wheel
A woman who steers a ship or boat
A woman who controls the direction of a boat or ship
A person who steers a ship or boat very well
A person who steers a small boat during a whale hunt
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coxswain comes from two old words: cox (an old word for the person in charge of a small boat) and swain meaning 'servant' or 'boy'. So a coxswain was the 'boat servant' who steered and led the rowers, which is why today a coxswain steers and directs a racing crew.