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Meaning of tillerman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈtɪləmən

Definitions

A person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller truck) or controls its ladder

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Examples

“That function was reserved for the tillerman (the man that sits at the top steering position at the rear of the aerial ladder).”
“The driver in the back is called the tillerman. The tillerman steers the rear wheels, allowing the truck to turn onto narrow streets and alleys.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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