"poleman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polemen [plural]
Etymology: pole + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pole|man}} pole + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|polemen}} poleman (plural polemen)
  1. One who propels a boat using a pole. Synonyms: poler, polesman
    Sense id: en-poleman-en-noun-3UiIfG~r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 55 45
  2. One who tests the depth of the water using a pole, while aboard a vessel.
    Sense id: en-poleman-en-noun-IvnHYdjZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 55 45

Inflected forms

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