Associations to the word «Helmsman»

Wiktionary

HELMSMAN, noun. (nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
HELMSMAN, noun. (figuratively) A leader.

Dictionary definition

HELMSMAN, noun. The person who steers a ship.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley