Coxswain and Oar

Coxswain

Coxswain noun - The helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew.

Oar and coxswain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oar" instead a noun "Coxswain".

Oar

Oar noun - A person who drives a boat forward by means of oars.
Usage example: “All oars ho!” the boatswain ordered
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Coxswain and oar are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coxswain" instead a noun "Oar".

Nearby Words: oared, oarsman, oaring
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