Welman

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noun

A one-man British midget submarine developed for use in World War II, though barely used.

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Meanings

nounWelman (plural Welmans)

plural Welmans

  1. historicalA one-man British midget submarine developed for use in World War II, though barely used.

Origin

All clandestine equipment devised at Station IX in Welwyn Garden City had names starting with Wel, e.g. Welbike, Welrod.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Lewman
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APA

Welman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welman

MLA

“Welman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Welman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welman.

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