the steersman of a ship's boat, lifeboat, racing boat, or other boat (小艇、救生艇、赛艇或其他船只的)舵手 ■the senior petty officer in a small ship or submarine in the Royal Navy (皇家海军中小舰或潜水艇的)高级士官
派生 coxswainship noun 语源
Middle English: from obsolete cock (see cockboat) + swain. Compare with boatswain