cox·swain
noun/ˈkɒksn/
/ˈkɑːksn/
- the person who is in charge of a lifeboat and who controls its direction
（救生艇的）艇长，舵手 - (also cox)the person who controls the direction of a rowing boat while other people are rowing
（救生艇的）艇长，舵手
Word OriginMiddle English: from obsolete cock ‘small boat’ + swain. Compare with boatswain.