heliman

plural helimen

1. rareA soldier who serves in a helicopter.

   A heliman radioed a few days later and reported spotting it.

   2006, P. F. Potvin, The Attention Lesson

   1 more example

   "Get in touch with the helimen," he instructed his assistant. "Ask them to help us with a twenty-four flight, at least."

   2015, Gennadii Ternovskii, The Crimson Beret Who Else but Us?:, page 227

plural helimans

1. A traditional shield used by Australian Aboriginals.