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helmsman vs coxswain

coxswain vs helmsman

helmsman and coxswain both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
helmsman Yes No No No
coxswain Yes No No No
As nouns, coxswain is a hyponym of helmsman; that is, coxswain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than helmsman:
  • helmsman: the person who steers a ship
  • coxswain: the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
Other hyponyms of helmsman include cox.
helmsman (noun) coxswain (noun)
the person who steers a ship the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
Difference between helmsman and coxswain

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