Plural of 'coxswain': multiple people who steer and command rowing boats.
Simple plural of 'coxswain' formed by adding -s. From Middle English 'cocks-swain,' ultimately from Old Norse 'kokr' (boat) and Old English 'swain' (young man).
At a big rowing regatta, you'll see dozens of coxswains, and they often have a saying: 'It's better to be a big cox than a small rower'—because lighter people help the boat go faster!
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