ordnanceman en · NOUN
Etymology
From ordnance + -man.
Meanings
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A person responsible for storing, maintaining, and handling ordnance.
Ordnancemen stenciled bombs with “greetings” on behalf of friends and loved ones back home or slogans playing on beer and cigarette advertisements[…]
1993, Joseph T. Stanik, "Swift and Effective Retribution": The U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Confrontation with Qaddafi (The U.S. Navy in the Modern World Series; 3), Naval Historical Center:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ordnancemen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |