Antonyms for coxswain

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kok-suh n, -sweyn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒk sən, -ˌsweɪn

Definition of coxswain

Origin : early 14c., "officer in charge of a ship's boat and its crew," from cock "ship's boat" (from Old French coque "canoe") + swain "boy," from Old Norse sveinn "boy, servant" (see swain).

As in pilot : noun person who guides aircraft, ship, or other vehicle
As in guide : verb direct, lead

Example sentences :

Coxswain, go on board and tell my steward to have dinner for six.
Extract from : « Captain Brand of the "Centipede" » by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise

The coxswain stoops over Cloete and cries: Did you hear what the mate said, sir?
Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad

Cloete is dragged into the life-boat and the coxswain tumbles in.
Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad

The coxswain of the life-boat can swear to it that the drawers were all empty.
Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad

"He says as how he belonged to a yacht, sir," resumed the coxswain.
Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever

It consisted of ten men, the coxswain, the midshipmen, and Harry.
Extract from : « At the Point of the Bayonet » by G. A. Henty

One of them was the coxswain, another the harpooner, while the others sat at the oars.
Extract from : « From Pole to Pole » by Sven Anders Hedin

And, amid silence, the coxswain called his order, "Give way!"
Extract from : « Major Vigoureux » by A. T. Quiller-Couch

"You be a man and listen, youngster," cried the coxswain tenderly, but firmly.
Extract from : « The Little Skipper » by George Manville Fenn

When the coxswain is ready to stop the boat, the command is 'Way enough!'
Extract from : « The Boat Club » by Oliver Optic

Synonyms for coxswain

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