noun · irregular · rare

helmsman

helmsman · helmsmen

штурман, рульовий, кермовий, стерновий

штурман, рулевой, кормчий

Steuermann, Rudergänger

A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steeringA member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

/ˈhɛlmz.mən/

» You only get to know a good helmsman in a storm.

Den guten Steuermann lernt man erst im Sturme kennen.

Хорошего кормчего видно в бурю.

Meaning

2 senses

A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
Steuermann, Rudergänger
шту́рманštúrman, рулево́йrulevój, ко́рмчийkórmčij
шту́рманštúrman, рульови́йrulʹovýj, кермови́йkermovýj
a man who steers a ship
(figuratively)A leader.

1 sentences

You only get to know a good helmsman in a storm.
ruХорошего кормчего видно в бурю.
deDen guten Steuermann lernt man erst im Sturme kennen.
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