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- [koks]
- /kɒks/
- /kɒkst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koks]
- /kɒks/
Definitions of coxed word
- abbreviation COXED coxswain. 1
- verb with object coxed to act as coxswain to (a boat). 1
- noun coxed Simple past tense and past participle of cox To have acted as a coxswain; to have steered a boat. 1
- adjective coxed Having a cox. 0
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Origin of coxed
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; short form
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coxed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coxed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coxed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coxed
verb coxed
- steered — to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
- directed — proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique: a direct route.
- piloted — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.