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You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.
William H. McRaven

Meaning of "coxswain" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COXSWAIN

From cock a ship's boat + swain.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COXSWAIN

coxswain  [ˈkɒksən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COXSWAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coxswain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COXSWAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

coxswain

Coxswain

The coxswain /ˈkɒksən/ is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cox, a coxboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swain, an Old English term derived from the Old Norse sveinn meaning boy or servant.

Definition of coxswain in the English dictionary

The definition of coxswain in the dictionary is the helmsman of a lifeboat, racing shell, etc Also called: cockswain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COXSWAIN


alloxan
əˈlɒksən
boxen
ˈbɒksən
Clarkson
ˈklɑːksən
claxon
ˈklæksən
cockswain
ˈkɒksən
Cookson
ˈkʊksən
dioxan
daɪˈɒksən
Ericson
ˈɛrɪksən
Eriksson
ˈɛrɪksən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
klaxon
ˈklæksən
mixen
ˈmɪksən
Niedersachsen
ˈniːdərzaksən
Nixon
ˈnɪksən
oxen
ˈɒksən
Oxon.
ˈɒksən
Sachsen
ˈzaksən
Saxon
ˈsæksən
Texan
ˈtɛksən
vixen
ˈvɪksən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COXSWAIN

coxa
coxae
coxal
coxalgia
coxalgic
coxcomb
coxcombic
coxcombical
coxcombicality
coxcombically
coxcombries
coxcombry
coxcomical
coxiness
coxitis
coxless
coxless four
Coxsackie virus
coxy
coy

WORDS THAT END LIKE COXSWAIN

again
atwain
Bahrain
boatswain
brain
Britain
captain
certain
chain
contain
cordwain
domain
explain
gain
Haywain
in the main
in the public domain
swain
twain
wain

Synonyms and antonyms of coxswain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coxswain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COXSWAIN

Find out the translation of coxswain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coxswain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coxswain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舵手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

timonel
570 millions of speakers

English

coxswain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माँझी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ربان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рулевой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timoneiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাণ্ডারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

barreur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Coxswain
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steuermann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

艇長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키잡이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Coxswain
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điều khiển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

coxswain
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉक्सवेवन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dümen kullanmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timoniere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sternik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рульової
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cârmaci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πηδαλιούχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stuurman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

coxswain
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

coxswain
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coxswain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COXSWAIN»

The term «coxswain» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.762 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COXSWAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coxswain

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QUOTES WITH «COXSWAIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word coxswain.
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William H. McRaven
You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COXSWAIN»

Discover the use of coxswain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coxswain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rowing News
With the technology of the Cox-Box, the rowers in a boat are brought very close to their coxswain. They can hear their coxswain breathe, whisper, and even mutter something under her breath (coxswains - if you haven't considered this yet, you ...
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Rowing News
20-year tenure as Canada's national team coxswain. What her rowers and coaches say set her apart were her unwavering confidence, acute boat sense, and athleticism. As a former gymnast, she had the core strength to be still, avoiding ...
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Rowing News
But there are many supplementary opportunities in the sport which offer a coxswain a swifter rate of progress, One such method is training with one's teammates. Doing so helps a coxswain better understand some aspects of the sport, and ...
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The Coxswain's Bride
It was a weird, rugged spot, covered with great boulders that had rolled down the hill-sides, and with gaps and chasms here and there of considerable depth, that suggested the idea of volcanic action having visited the place at some remote ...
R. M. Ballantyne, 2004
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Coxswain: Examination Questions
National and international workbook and study guide, based on the Uniform Shipping Laws Code of Australia, to the Coxswain Certificate of Competency. Includes a syllabus of the course and general information about the examination.
‎1990
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Rowing News
Choosing. a. Coxswain. REALITY. TV. COULD. LEAD. TO. THE. NEXT. GREAT. COXSWAIN. DEAR DOCTOR ROWING, / heard that the Chinese eight that sank ( see Rowing News Vol. 13, No. 11) was apparently trying to choose their cox via ...
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The Naval Officer's Guide
The senior unrestricted line officer in a boat should identify himself or herself to the boat officer and coxswain. This officer is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the boat but should leave the normal operation to the boat officer and ...
William P. Mack, Harry A. Seymour, Lesa A. McComas, 1998
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Yangtse River Incident 1949: The Diary of Coxswain Leslie ...
This copy of his Diary is exact in every detail, incuding photographs and memos that Acting Petty Officer Frank had inserted between the pages of the original.
L. Frank Coxswain, Leslie Frank (Coxswain.), 2003
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Rowing News
Exceptional coxswains sometimes manage to drag a rower or two in with them: after steering her Cal varsity to victory at this year's NCAA championships, coxswain Remy Hitomi grabbed coach Dave O'Neill by the arm and flung him into Lake ...
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Boys' Life
IT was D-Day at Okinawa and a Coast Guard coxswain was zigzagging his boatload of Marines through a hail of mortar fire. Deadly geysers were spouting up all around him. Half way in, a shell grazed the stern and a ragged, red-hot chunk of ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COXSWAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coxswain is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Military service makes you think about your aims, and helps you to …
It was a very difficult rescue with an enormous swell, and Arranmore lifeboat coxswain John O'Donnell had to pull the fishing vessel around so ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Master rowers beat the heat at Regionals
... to a gold medal. From left are Celia Congdon, Carri Singer and Jan Peterson. Debby Jackson and coxswain Lisa Huggenvik are not pictured. «Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Jul 15»
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Pan Ams coxie has home course advantage
“A lot of what you do as a coxswain, other than use your eyes to see what is going on, you have to feel the way the boat is moving as well,” he ... «St. Catharines Standard, Jul 15»
4
Sauer, Allen Lead USA U-23 Men's Rowing
"Coach Sauer is this extremely energetic and demanding at the same time coach," said Penn's Lou Lombardi, coxswain of the 8-Man Boat. «The Charlottesville Newsplex, Jul 15»
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USRowing Squad 2015 Pan American Games Preview
"This is a completely new group of guys and our competition will also be different," said coxswain of the men's eight Sam Ojserkis. "The only ... «row2k.com, Jul 15»
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Newhaven Lifeboat launched in middle of the night
Coxswain Paul Legendre said: “This was a very experienced skipper who made exactly the right call getting our assistance straight away as ... «Sussex Express, Jul 15»
7
Ilfracombe bids farewell to Spirit of Derbyshire lifeboat
Since then the vessel has embarked on hundreds of rescues and according to volunteer coxswain Andrew Bengey has saved "countless lives". «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
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Ilfracombe's new lifeboat saves two on first shout
Andrew Bengey, volunteer RNLI coxswain said: “It was certainly a baptism of fire for our first shout with near gale conditions and a very rough ... «North Devon Gazette, Jul 15»
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Ryde Rowing compete in the Newport Regatta
Finally Coxswain Austin Smith took to the water to race in the Boys J14 Single Sculls and performed well to finish in second place in the final. «On The Wight, Jul 15»
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Yarmouth RNLI welcomes first female crew member
Yarmouth coxswain Howard Lester said: "I am very pleased that Vicky has joined the crew with her good working knowledge of boats I know ... «Isle of Wight County Press, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Coxswain [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/coxswain>. Apr 2024 ».
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