lootsman

noun

loots·​man

ˈlütsmən

plural lootsmans

: remora

Word History

Etymology

modification of Dutch loodsmannetje, diminutive of loodsman pilot, from Middle Dutch, from Middle English lodesman, from lodes (gen of lode course) + man

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