Word of the Day – Coxswain

• Noun: Coxswain
  1. a person who is in charge of a ship’s boat and its crew, under an officer, and who steers it
  2. a steersman of a racing shell who usually directs the rowers

•  Synonyms:
  1. cox

• Usage:
  1. The Coast Guard coxswain steered his crew adroitly next to the sinking sail boat.

• Encountered:
  1. Robin was working a crossword puzzle and this was the clue

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