"skycap" meaning in English

See skycap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: skycaps [plural]
Etymology: From sky + cap, modeled after redcap (“railroad porter”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sky|cap}} sky + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} skycap (plural skycaps)
  1. A porter at an airport. Categories (topical): Aviation, Occupations
    Sense id: en-skycap-en-noun-LVlJrVod Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1998, Jim Kouf, Ross LaManna, Rush Hour, California: New Line Cinema:",
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