ladderman

[lad-er-muh n, -man]

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noun, plural lad·der·men

[lad-er-muh n, -men] /ˈlæd ər mən, -ˌmɛn/.

a firefighter who is a member of a hook-and-ladder company.

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Origin of ladderman

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; ladder + man¹

Usage note

See -man.

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