COXSWAIN


Meaning of COXSWAIN in English

[ 'kɒks(ə)n ]

■ noun the steersman of a boat.

↘the senior petty officer in a small ship or submarine in the Royal Navy.

Derivatives

~ship noun

Origin

ME: from obs. cock (see cockboat ) + swain .

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