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cox

noun

  1. coxswain of a boat
L14732 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. to act as a coxswain (helmsman) for a ship
L331288 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kɒks/ / /kɑks/

name

Etymology: The surname has converged from several different origins; see Cox.

  1. An English surname from Middle English for either son of, or servant of someone named Cocke or Cook.

    “For the impeachment article to get to the floor, it will need the approval of House GOP Speaker Kirk Cox.”

    “I mean, mood. Courteney Cox showing Kimmel her completely empty pantry over Zoom while explaining that her family is snacking more than usual is relatable content.”

  2. An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Florida, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States.
  4. A commune in Haute-Garonne department, Occitania, France; the name comes from Occitan.
  5. A municipality in the province of Alicante, Valencia, Spain.

noun

  1. Acronym of cyclooxygenase.

verb

Etymology: Clipping of coxswain.

  1. To act as coxswain for.

    “The physicist Stephen Hawking used to cox for a college rowing team.”

    “I coxed the lightweight 4+ yesterday.”