English
throttleman
throttle + -man
Formed from throttle + -man
Proto-Germanic *þrutǭ
Proto-West Germanic *þrotā
Old English þrote ‘throat’
Middle English throte ‘throat’
Middle English *throtel
English throttle
Today it means
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.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / throttleman