coxswain

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/; (spelling pronunciation) IPA: /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/

Noun

coxswain (plural coxswains)

1. In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
2. (rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
3. (archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
4. (naval) 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.

Translations

• German: Bootsführer
• Italian: timoniere
• Portuguese: timoneiro, timoneiros

Translations

• German: Steuermann
• Italian: nocchiere, nocchiero, timoniere

Verb

coxswain (coxswains, present participle coxswaining; past and past participle coxswained)

1. (transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.

   to coxswain for a college rowing team

   to coxswain a boat

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