coxless four
A 'coxless four' refers to both a type of rowing boat and the race involving such boats, notable for having four rowers and no coxswain.
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Definition
B2Competitive Rowing
(technical, sport)A rowing boat for four rowers, each using one oar, without a coxswain to steer.
Example
- The team trained rigorously for the coxless four event.
- She excels in rowing a coxless four, thanks to her strong teamwork skills.
B2Competitive Rowing
(technical, sport)A rowing race where the boat is manned by four rowers without a coxswain.
Example
- The coxless four race was the highlight of the regatta.
- They won gold in the coxless four event at the championship.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "coxless four":
coxless pairquadruple sculldouble scullsingle scullboat race