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How to pronounce helmsman in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms steerer, steersman
Type of tar, seafarer, seaman, gob, jack, jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog
Has types coxswain, cox

Examples of helmsman

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The helmsman immediately tried to turn her but it was too late and she grounded.
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It was almost unprecedented in Greenspan's term as helmsman of the U.S. economy.
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The skipper of the antique racing yacht Partridge is more than just its helmsman.
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Today we have the same Fed chairman, but he could not be a more adept helmsman.
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Paris serves as the chief helmsman and an auxiliary medic aboard the USS Voyager.
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Or the third mate, who gave a delayed order to execute a turn to the helmsman.
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In general there are about 18-20 paddlers per boat, plus a drummer and a helmsman.
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Mates generally stand watch with able seamen who act as helmsman and lookout.
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As the sampan gets closer, Willard realizes there are monkeys on it and no helmsman.
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More examples
  • The person who steers a ship
  • A helmsman is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, or other type of maritime vessel. In the merchant marine, the person at the helm is usually an able seaman, particularly during ship arrivals, departures, and while maneuvering in restricted waters or other conditions requiring ...
  • "The Helmsman" is a short story by Franz Kafka, written sometime between 1917 and 1923. The story deals with a man deposed of his role as helmsman, who complains that his fellow shipmates refuse to help him regain his rightful position.
  • A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering
  • The person who is steering the boat.
  • The individual who operated the wheel that controlled a ship's rudder. Worked closely with the ship's master and boatswain.
  • This refers to the person who is responsible in steering the Sailboat. Know the basic tasks of a Helmsman in our Sailing Maneuvers section.
  • The man in charge of the helm or wheel; man at the wheel
  • Is the individual who is at the helm of a boat.