cockswain
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"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.
But as soon as the boat was refitted, they got George Macwha to go with them for cockswain; and under his instructions, they made rapid progress in rowing and sculling.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
The cockswain, working like a telegraph with his swinging oar, generally contrived to pick off these skirmishers.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
I jumped up, and running out of the tent, saw the cockswain standing like a nautical statue, motionless, gazing upwards, and with a stick grasped firmly in his hand.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
"Had those gulls not better be picked up?" said R——, while loading his gun, to the cockswain.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
