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tillerman

American  
[til-er-muhn] / ˈtɪl ər mən /

noun

  • tillermen
    plural
  1. a person who steers a boat or has charge of a tiller.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of tillerman

First recorded in 1930–35; tiller 2 + -man


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He spent the latter part of his career as a tillerman, steering the rear part of a big red truck.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

Tough little Harry S. Truman, tillerman on the Senate Committee investigating the war effort, made move No. 2 last week to get at the heart of the controversy over the quality of U.S. war planes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lyra, wrapped up in oilskin and with a large hood hiding her revealing hair, walked along between Farder Coram and the tillerman.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

He stood close to the midshipman tillerman, looking constantly for signals from the flagship, and at the same time watchful for any wind signs.

From Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

"Aye, aye, sir," responded the midshipman tillerman, and the sailboat responded slowly under the slight headway.

From Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

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