| 单词 | butt man |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbutt man butt man n. originally Military (chiefly in plural) any of the men assigned to handle the butt or foot of a scaling ladder. ΚΠ 1870 Instr. Mil. Engin. I. v. 343 If any obstacle such as a low wall, railing, &c. has to be passed, the butt men on arriving at it will place the butts of their ladders on the top and pass the obstacle rapidly. 1918 Electric Railway Jrnl. 17 Aug. 282/1 As it approaches the vertical the butt man twists it [sc. a pole] if necessary to keep the arms properly lined. 1978 Fire Engin. Apr. 10/2 The building foundation wall can be used to replace the butt man—or both butt men in a six-man pole ladder raise. < as lemmas |
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