cockswain
Americannoun
noun
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The cockswain of his pinnace, though hit twice, gallantly stuck to the wheel until the boat was out of gunfire.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward
"The pilot says, my Lord, that she is so, and looking for her husband," the cockswain answered.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
And we will back the cockswain to any amount, though he was then only fifteen, and probably did not weigh more than five stone.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 by Various
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 spelling "cockswain" is standard for this text.
From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.
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