Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for COCK'SWAIN
COCK'SWAIN, n. [Contracted into Coxen. See Swain.]
An officer on board of a ship who has the care of the boat and the boat's crew. – Mar. Dict.
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COCK'SWAIN, n. [Contracted into Coxen. See Swain.]
An officer on board of a ship who has the care of the boat and the boat's crew. – Mar. Dict.
Return to page 145 of the letter “C”.