heliman
English
editEtymology 1
editNoun
editheliman (plural helimen)
- (rare) A soldier who serves in a helicopter.
- 2006, P. F. Potvin, The Attention Lesson:
- A heliman radioed a few days later and reported spotting it.
- 2015, Gennadii Ternovskii, The Crimson Beret Who Else but Us?:, page 227:
- "Get in touch with the helimen," he instructed his assistant. "Ask them to help us with a twenty-four flight, at least."
Etymology 2
editNoun
editheliman (plural helimans)
- A traditional shield used by Australian Aboriginals.