Definition of "wheelsman" [wheelsman]

• A wheelman. (noun)

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• "... some from Hannes, some from Luis ... page 78: "Wheel Men" as in "wheelsman"?"
• "They were less than ten hours out of Duluth, and Bowdecker was the best wheelsman in the fleet."
• "Captain Gus Hawley came to the pilothouse to confer with Art Bowdecker, the wheelsman."