| 单词 | throttle jockey |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthrottle jockey throttle jockey n. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.) an aircraft pilot; (also more generally) a person who operates the throttle of any vehicle; a person who enjoys driving or travelling at high speed. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > helmsman or pilot lodemanc1000 steermanc1000 steersmanc1000 rudderOE governorc1384 lodesmanc1385 shipmasterc1440 pilot1481 steersmatea1575 sternman1582 steerer1585 helmsman1622 piloteer1650 conder1693 timoneer1762 sea-conny1801 boat-setter1814 manjee1829 wheelman1865 throttle jockey1946 1946 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 3 Nov. That lad Kelly is the best ‘51’ throttle jockey we've ever trained here at Lakeside Field! 1948 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 5 Aug. 12/2 Tonight, the Lexington throttle-jockey will face such stars as Billy Huber of Dayton, Ohio. 1962 Pop. Mech. Aug. 86/1 Gramp..blisters the flight-jacket off any throttle-jockeys unlucky enough to commit the spectacular blunders of the month. 1986 Ski Feb. 14/1 Throttle jockeys, take note. Colorado ski areas have authorized their ski patrols to mark reckless skiers with scarlet tags. 2012 Northern Miner (Austral.) (Nexis) 15 June 5 The event brought in rev heads and throttle jockeys from far and wide for some high octane, rubber-burning action. < as lemmas |
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