Aircraftman
a person holding the rank of noncommissioned officer in the RAF.
Contemporary Examples
He raised an eyebrow at the presumption of an aircraftman Second Class introducing himself, and mumbled his name.
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noun (pl) -men
a serviceman of the most junior rank in the RAF Also (not in official use) aircraftsman
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