cockswain
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Rudd had rather dim notions of some of the games, so that Eric was established both as center rush of the football team and the cockswain in the crew.
From In a Little Town by Rupert Hughes
The cockswain of his pinnace, though hit twice, gallantly stuck to the wheel until the boat was out of gunfire.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by James Edward Parrott
There is also an anecdote recollected by Admiral Lutwidge, which marked the filial attention of his gallant cockswain.
From The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
The cockswain kept his eye on the rock, and, every now and then, hinted to me the course I should steer; for I had taken the tiller.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by William A. Ross
"Keep the boat broadside on," observed R—— to the cockswain.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by William A. Ross
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word