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helmsperson

helmsperson noun: a helmsman or helmswoman.

Noun

helmsperson (plural helmspersons or helmspeople)

  1. (uncommon) A helmsman or helmswoman.

Forms of helmsperson

pluralhelmspersons
pluralhelmspeople

Origin of helmsperson

From helm + -s- + person.

Questions about helmsperson

What does helmsperson mean?
Helmsperson means a helmsman or helmswoman.
What part of speech is helmsperson?
Helmsperson is a noun.
What is the plural of helmsperson?
The plural of helmsperson is helmspersons.

Words near helmsperson in the dictionary

  1. helmsman
  2. helmsmanship
  3. helmsmanships
  4. helmsmen
  5. helmspeople
  6. helmsperson
  7. helmspersons
  8. Helmstedt
  9. helmswoman
  10. helmswomen
  11. Helmuth

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