Definition of cox
: coxswain
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Second varsity Woodinville native Rielly Milne at cox, Evan Olson of Bothell (sixth seat), Tennyson Federspiel of Bellevue (fifth), Samuel Halbert of Woodinville (third), Jake Zier of Orcas Island (second), and Eric Benca of Mercer Island (bow).
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First Known Use of cox
1869
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The Huskies, coxed by Marley Avritt, took an early lead and won by two boat lengths of open water.
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First Known Use of cox
1881
noun
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ˈkäks
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Definition of COX
: cyclooxygenase
—often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme
Origin and Etymology of cox
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COX Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of cox for English Language Learners
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: a person who steers a rowing boat in races
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COX
noun
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ˈkäks
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medical Definition of COX
: cyclooxygenase
—often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme
- Aspirin and older NSAIDs affect both COX enzymes, reducing pain and inflammation but also increasing the risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding.
- —Food & Fitness Advisor, December 2004
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