- a variation of coxswain.
cockswain
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"Yes, my Lord, you hit him," observed the cockswain, consolingly.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
You see that cockswain," pointing to one of the most active of the petty officers; "we have not a better man on board the Victory and the message which put me out was this.
From The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
The cockswain kept his eye on the rock, and, every now and then, hinted to me the course I should steer; for I had taken the tiller.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
Accordingly, the boats were got out, and part of the cargo at once transferred to them, and conveyed to the shore, I acting as cockswain on the occasion.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 444 Volume 18, New Series, July 3, 1852 by Chambers, William
Rudd had rather dim notions of some of the games, so that Eric was established both as center rush of the football team and the cockswain in the crew.
From In a Little Town by Hughes, Rupert
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