Word of the Day - 06/03/26
coxswain
/'kɑksən/(n.): the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
The coxswain's precise commands guided the rowing crew to a photo-finish victory.
Word Origin
The word 'coxswain' originates from Old English. It is a compound word derived from 'cox' (an archaic word referring to a small boat or 'cock-boat') and 'swain' (meaning a youth, servant, or attendant). Thus, a 'coxswain' was originally the person who served or attended to a small boat, specifically one who steered it.