"cradleman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cradlemen [plural]
Etymology: From cradle + -man. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|cradle|man}} cradle + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|cradlemen}} cradleman (plural cradlemen)
  1. A member of the navy employed to load projectiles onto a cradle prior to firing.

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