coxswains
Rowing team directors
Coxswains is the plural of coxswain, the person who steers a boat and directs its crew.
In rowing, the coxswain sits at the stern facing the rowers, calling out stroke timing and steering: The coxswains huddled before the race to discuss conditions.
On naval vessels, a coxswain commands a ship's boat.
Pronounced COX-un.
cox
Rowing boat's director
eight · four · stroke · rudder · tiller · regatta · sculling · sweep · oar · bowman
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
- boatWatercraft for travel
- petty officerEnlisted naval rank
- boatswainShip's deck petty officer
deck · launch · longboat · harbor · dinghy · vessel · whaleboat · seamanship · mooring · landing
command
Authoritative instruction given
timing · calls · rhythm · teamwork · coordination · voice · direction · decisions · lineup · weight
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- naval personnelsailors, seamen, captains, admirals, officers
- amphibious warfareamphibious assault, beach landing, amphibious warfare, landing craft, amphibious vehicle