conn
/kɑn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.38 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."
verb
To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
Transitive verb
name
Example Sentences
- "The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when he reached the bridge."
- "The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."
- "“Ay,” says I, “you’ll allow me to steer, that is, hold the helm, but you’ll conn the ship, as they call it; that is, as at sea, a boy serves to stand at the helm, but he that gives him the orders is pilot.”"
Etymology
Variant of cond, from Middle English conduen, condien, from Anglo-Norman conduire, from Latin condūcō (“lead, bring or draw together”), from con- (“with, together”) + dūcō (“lead”). Doublet of conduce.
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kɑn/
- British English: /kɒn/