cox

Meanings

• noun

  A person who steers a boat or rowing crew.

  - "The coxswain gave the rowers the signal to start rowing."
  - "The cox steered the boat expertly around the buoy."

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Rhymes

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boxes , robes , prose

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Variants

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cox , coxed , coxes , coxless , coxing , COX , COX-2 inhibitor , COX-2 inhibitors , Merton , Robert C. Merton , Robert Cox Merton

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'cox', meaning captain or leader.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coxswain' comes from the Old English word 'cox', meaning captain or leader.

2. In rowing, the coxswain sits at the stern of the boat and uses an oar to steer.

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Related Concepts

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1. coxswain: The person who steers a boat or rowing crew and gives instructions to the rowers.

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Culture

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In rowing, the coxswain is a crucial member of the crew who steers the boat and coordinates the rowers' efforts.

How to Memorize "cox"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing at the stern of a boat, steering it with an oar.
   - Visualize the coxswain giving commands to the rowers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cox' with 'captain' or 'leader'.
   - Remember that a coxswain is the person who steers a rowing boat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - C-O-X stands for 'Captain Of eXperienced crew'.

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