helmsman

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helmsman

  • /ˈhɛlmz.mən/

noun helmsmen · helmesman · helme-man

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

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noun person responsible for steering a ship

Españoltimonel, timonero
한국어키잡이 kijabi, 타수 tasu
日本語舵手 dashu
中文舵手 duòshǒu
Portuguêstimoneiro
Françaisbarreur, timonier
DeutschSteuermann, Rudergänger
Italianotimoniere, nocchiero, nocchiere
Ελληνικάπηδαλιούχος pidalioúchos
Românăcârmaci
Русскийшту́рман štúrman, рулево́й rulevój, ко́рмчий kórmčij
עבריתהַגַּאִי hagai, תּוֹפֵשׂ הֶגֶה tofes hegeh

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@misc{helmsman_2026,
  title = {helmsman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/helmsman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}