dutyman

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A fully trained soldier who has a specific role.

   • The recruit eventually graduates to become a trained soldier and dutyman, with his place in a troop.
   • It has often been claimed that the Household Cavalry's mounted dutymen have a busier routine than any other soldiers in the Army.
2. 2

   A man who is on duty in a particular setting.

   • On two occasions during the night, usually around 1.30am and 4.30am, divisional control would circulate a test message. This was done ostensibly to make sure the telephone line was in good order, but really to ensure the dutyman was awake.

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