cockswain

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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

"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.

"Blaze away, your Honours," shouted the cockswain, and mounting to the top of the rock, endeavoured with an oar, which he handled like a flail, to knock down every gull that came within reach.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.

Rowing the boat to the spot, the cockswain and his messmate used their whole strength to pull the animal on board, its dimensions not being contemptible.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.

The spelling "cockswain" is standard for this text.

From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.