heliman

English

Etymology 1

From heli- +‎ -man.

Noun

heliman (plural helimen)

1. (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

Noun

heliman (plural helimans)

1. A traditional shield used by Australian Aboriginals.

Anagrams

• Hamelin, Lineham, Heilman, Hileman