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chainsman

American

[cheynz-muhn] / ˈtʃeɪnz mən /

noun

Nautical.

plural

chainsmen

a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.

Etymology

Origin of chainsman

chain + 's 1 + -man

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