tillerman

English

Etymology

tiller +‎ -man

Noun

tillerman (plural tillermen)

  1. (US) A person who steers the rear wheels of a fire truck (a tiller truck) or controls its ladder
    • 2003, Tom Zambrano, Warriors of Fire:
      That function was reserved for the tillerman (the man that sits at the top steering position at the rear of the aerial ladder).
    • 2005, Justin T. Mayhue, Hagerstown Firefighting Through the Years:
      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.
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