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aircraftsman
or
aircraftman
[
air
-krafts-m
uh
n, -krahfts-]
/ˈɛərˌkræfts mən, -ˌkrɑfts-/
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noun
,
plural
aircraftsmen.
British.
1.
a person holding the rank of noncommissioned officer in the RAF.
Origin of
aircraftsman
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1915-1920
1915-20;
aircraft
+ 's
1
+
-man
Usage note
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See
-man
.
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