coxswain

As nouns the difference between skipper and coxswain

is that skipper is (label) the master of a ship (literally, 'shipper') or skipper can be one who skips while coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

As a verb skipper

is to be the skipper of a ship.

As nouns the difference between boson and coxswain

is that boson is boson while coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

As nouns the difference between coxswain and bosun

is that coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew while bosun is a warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.

As nouns the difference between boatswain and coxswain

is that boatswain is the officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship while coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

As nouns the difference between coxswain and captain

is that coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew while captain is a chief or leader.

As a verb captain is

to act as captain.

Coxswain is a related term of leader.

As nouns the difference between coxswain and leader

is that coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew while leader is any person that s or directs.

Coxswain is a related term of guide.

As a noun coxswain

is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

As a verb guide is

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As nouns the difference between steersman and coxswain

is that steersman is one who steers a ship; the helmsman while coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

Coxswain is a related term of driver.

As a noun coxswain

is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

As a proper noun driver is

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As nouns the difference between coxswain and pilot

is that coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew while pilot is a person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

As an adjective pilot is

made or used as a test or demonstration of capability. (pilot run, pilot plant.

As a verb pilot is

to control (an aircraft or watercraft).