"tillerman" meaning in English

See tillerman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tillermen [plural]
Etymology: From tiller + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tiller|man}} tiller + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|tillermen}} tillerman (plural tillermen)
  1. (US) A person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller truck) or controls its ladder Tags: US

Inflected forms

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