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   The coxswain (/ ˈ k ɒ k s ən / KOK-sən, or / ˈ k ɒ k s w eɪ n / KOK-swayn [1]) 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 cock , referring to the cockboat , a type of ship's boat , and swain , an Old English term derived from the Old Norse sveinn meaning boy or ...

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   Coxswain (right) with stroke, 7th, 6th, 5th and 4th position rowers, at Summer Eights in Oxford. In a rowing crew, the coxswain (/ ˈkɒksən / KOK-sən; colloquially known as the cox or coxie) is a crewmember who does not row but directs the boat. [1] The coxswain sits facing the bow, unlike the rowers, and is responsible for steering the boat ...

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   The meaning of COXSWAIN is a sailor who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew and who usually steers.

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   Definition of coxswain noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does coxswain mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! The meaning of COXSWAIN is a sailor who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew and who usually steers.

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   What does a coxswain do in a boat?

   • When the term "cockboat" became obsolete, the title of coxswain as the person in charge of a ship's boat remained. In rowing, the coxswain sits in either the bow or the stern of the boat (depending on the type of boat) while verbally and physically controlling the boat's steering, speed, timing and fluidity.

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   What sex is a coxswain?

   • In most racing, coxswains may be of either sex regardless of the sex of the rowers. Often they are women, since women are more likely to be near the ideal weight of a cox, which is 125 lbs for USRowing and 55 kg for World Rowing (see Sex, and Weight, below). The role of a coxswain in a crew is to:

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   What class is a coxswain?

   • For submarines, a coxswain holds the rank of chief petty officer 2nd class (CPO2). For Kingston -class coastal defence vessel, a coxswain usually holds the rank of petty officer 1st class (PO1) or CPO2. The term was also sometimes used aboard merchant ships for the senior petty officer in charge of the helm.

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   What is coxswain rank?

   • The rank of Coxswain equates to the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force Sections, and the rank of Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major in the Army Sections. In the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, the position of Coxswain is often appointed to the cadet with the rank of Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class (C/CPO1).

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   Does a coxswain have command authority?

   • Unlike the commanding officer of a cutter or ship, a coxswain does not automatically have command authority. ^ | coxswain Merriam-Webster Online.

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