cockswain
Example Sentences
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Bargate, the old man-of-war's-man, was the cockswain, and his lordship gave the word to him to give way.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver
Christy would not wait to hear any more, but ordered the cockswain to go ahead again.
From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.
The crew of nine were all dressed in their white uniforms, and sat with their oars tossed, except the cockswain, who stood bolt upright abaft the back-board.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver
The boys instantly obeyed; but being closely pursued by the natives, the cockswain of the pinnace, to whom the charge of the boats was committed, fired a musket over their heads.
From Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods by Kippis, Andrew
"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.
