ladderman

[ lad-er-muhn, -man ]
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noun,plural lad·der·men [lad-er-muhn, -men]. /ˈlæd ər mən, -ˌmɛn/.
  1. a firefighter who is a member of a hook-and-ladder company.

Origin of ladderman

1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; ladder + man

usage note For ladderman

See -man.

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