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steersman vs coxswain

coxswain vs steersman

steersman and coxswain both are nouns.

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

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