throttleman

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noun

In offshore powerboat racing, a person who assists the driver by adjusting the trim tab and the hand throttle in order to maximize speed.

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Meanings

nounthrottleman (plural throttlemen)

plural throttlemen

  1. In offshore powerboat racing, a person who assists the driver by adjusting the trim tab and the hand throttle in order to maximize speed.

Origin

throttle + -man

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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