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torpedoman
[ tawr-pee-doh-man, -muhn ]
noun
, plural tor·pe·do·men [tawr-, pee, -doh-men, -m, uh, n].
- a petty officer or warrant officer responsible for the maintenance, use, and repair of underwater weapons and equipment.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of torpedoman1
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Example Sentences
The fourth wakeful figure, another Torpedoman, spoke for the first time.
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The Torpedoman moved along the bench and twisted his head round till his ear was against one of the voice-pipes.
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The big Torpedoman stretched across his tube to close a valve, and caught the eye of the fourth participant in the recent debate.
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