Cocksmen
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The cocksmen worked closely with the gunner's mate to ensure all guns were properly loaded and ready for action.
Definition:A subordinate rank in the gunnery branch of a ship's company.
From gunner's mate
Example:During the Napoleonic Wars, cocksmen were critical naval soldiers responsible for loading gunpowder into cannons.
Definition:A soldier that serves in the navy rather than in a land army.
From naval soldier
Example:The cocksmen were experts in handling gunpowder safely, preventing accidental explosions that could devastate a warship.
Definition:A person responsible for handling and distributing gunpowder on a ship.
From gunpowder handler
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