Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for coxswain

coxswain

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

I looked behind me and saw that the officer, the coxswain, who only had to steer the boat, had fallen asleep.

With this coxswain he conversed long about the nature of his stirring and dangerous duties.

This is the east pier watch-house; the marine residence, if we may so express it, of the coxswain of the lifeboat and his men.

Despite darkness and turmoil the quick-eyed coxswain and his mate had noted the incident.

Pike payed out the hawser, the coxswain eased off the spring; away went the boat, and next moment Pike had Stanley by the hair.

A box near the coxswain a feet was opened, and a blue-light taken out.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for jagged?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to coxswain, such as: aviator, captain, flier, leader, navigator, and ace.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement