cox

/kɑks/
noun
  1. The person who steers a rowing boat and directs the rowers, especially in a race.
    • A good cox can make a huge difference in a close race.
    • The cox shouted commands to keep the rowers in rhythm.
    • She trained for months to become the cox of the university crew.
verb
  1. To act as a cox for a rowing boat or crew.
    • She learned to cox by practicing on a small lake.
    • He will cox the junior team in tomorrow's regatta.
    • They asked him to cox because he had a loud, clear voice.
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