helmsman

[helmz-muhn]

noun, plural helms·men.

a person who steers a ship.

Origin:
1615–25; helm¹ + 's¹ + -man

Related forms

helms·man·ship, noun

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helmsman (ˈhɛlmzmən)

—n , pl -men
	the person at the helm who steers the ship; steersman

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