aircraftman

air·crafts·man

[air-krafts-muhn, -krahfts-]
noun, plural air·crafts·men. British.
a person holding the rank of noncommissioned officer in the RAF.
Also, air·craft·man.


Origin:
1915–20; aircraft + 's1 + -man


See -man.
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aircraftman (ˈɛəˌkrɑːftmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
Also (not in official use): aircraftsman a serviceman of the most junior rank in the RAF
 
'aircraftwoman
 
fem n
 
'aircraftswoman
 
fem n

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