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Word: Coxswain
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from obsolete cock (see cockboat) + swain. Compare with boatswain
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒksn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the person who steers a ship's boat, racing boat, or other boat.
Short Definition:person who steers ship's boat, racing boat
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