English Explanatory Dictionary

leadsman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. lodesman (a leader or guide)
noun
  1. A sailor who takes soundings with a lead, measuring the depth of water.

Pronunciation

lēdzʹmən /ˈliːdz.mən/ lĕdzʹmən /ˈlɛdzmən/

Word forms

leadsman leadsmen ledës-man

Etymology

From Middle English ledes-man (“a military commander”, “a general”); equivalent to leads (the genitive form of lead: “a leading”, “a directing”, “a guiding”) + man.

Related words

swing the lead throw the lead
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