tillerman
UK/ˈtɪləmən/US/ˈtɪlɚmən/
tillerman noun: a person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller truck) or controls its ladder.
Noun
tillerman (plural tillermen)
- A person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller truck) or controls its ladder
- That function was reserved for the tillerman (the man that sits at the top steering position at the rear of the aerial ladder).2003, Tom Zambrano, Warriors of Fire
- The driver in the back is called the tillerman. The tillerman steers the rear wheels, allowing the truck to turn onto narrow streets and alleys.2005, Justin T. Mayhue, Hagerstown Firefighting Through the Years
Forms of tillerman
| plural | tillermen |
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Origin of tillerman
From tiller + -man.
Questions about tillerman
- What does tillerman mean?
- Tillerman means a person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller truck) or controls its ladder.
- What part of speech is tillerman?
- Tillerman is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tillerman?
- Tillerman is pronounced /ˈtɪləmən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of tillerman?
- The plural of tillerman is tillermen.
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