how to pronounce coxswain

/kɒks/

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coxswain is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of coxswain in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… centuries where this coxswain term came …”

meanings of coxswain

noun:

A rank or position.
The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

verb:

To act as coxswain for.

coxswain frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word coxswain occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics coxswain can be related to

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2) transport and travel;