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coxswainMain Entry: 1cox·swain Pronunciation: \ˈkäk-sən, -ˌswān\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English cokswayne, from cok cockboat (a small boat) + swain servant Date: 15th century 1 : a sailor who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew and who usually steers
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