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helmsman

noun

  1. sailor with steering duties on a ship
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English helm English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English helmsman From helm + -s- + man.

  1. A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
  2. A leader.
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