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Definitions for cockswain
ˈkɒk sən; spelling pron. ˈkɒkˌsweɪncock·swain
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Cockswainnoun
The officer who has the command of the cockboat. Corruptly Coxon.
Etymology: coggswaine, Saxon.
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cockswain
The coxswain ( KOK-sən, or KOK-swayn) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cock, referring to the cockboat, a type of ship's boat, and swain, an Old English term derived from the Old Norse sveinn meaning boy or servant. In 1724, a "cockswain" was defined as "An officer of a ship who takes care of the cockboat, barge or shallop, with all its furniture, and is in readiness with his crew to man the boat on all occasions." When the term "cockboat" became obsolete, the title of coxswain as the person in charge of a ship's boat remained.
Webster Dictionary
Cockswainnoun
the steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew
Etymology: [Cock a boat + swain; hence, the master of a boat.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
cockswain
The person who steers a boat; after the officer in command he has charge of the crew, and all things belonging to it. He must be ready with his crew to man the boat on all occasions.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cockswain in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cockswain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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