leads·man

[ledz-muhn]
noun, plural leads·men.
a sailor who sounds with a lead line.

Origin:
1500–10; lead2 + 's1 + man

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leadsman (ˈlɛdzmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
nautical a sailor who takes soundings with a lead line

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Leadsman is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
As the leadsman retrieved the line, he'd call out the depth.
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