An alternate, less common spelling of 'coxswain,' the person who steers and commands a rowing boat.
A variant spelling of 'coxswain,' reflecting different historical transcriptions and pronunciations. Both spellings derive from 'cock's-swain.'
This alternate spelling shows how sailing terminology has multiple acceptable forms—even today you'll see both 'coxswain' and variants in historical rowing documents!
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