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cox  (kks)
n.
A coxswain.
intr. & tr.v. coxed, cox·ing, cox·es
To act as coxswain or serve as coxswain for.

cox
Noun
a coxswain
Verb
to act as coxswain of (a boat)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Cox - either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Cox-1, cyclooxygenase-1 - an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys; "an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox-1"
Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-2 - an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever; "the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2"
2.coxcox - the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
helmsman, steerer, steersman - the person who steers a ship
Verb1.cox - act as the coxswain, in a boat race
be, follow - work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"
Translations

cox [ˈkɔks], coxswain [ˈkɔksn] ntimonel m
cox [ˈkɔks] n (also: coxwain) → barreur m [of ship]; patron m

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Lewis and Clarke, Bradbury, Breckenridge, Long, Franchere, and Ross Cox, and make a general acknowledgment of aid received from these quarters.
A particularly nervous boy was appointed cox, and the steering principle explained to him by Joskins.
I was schoolmistress here before I married David Cox.
 
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