requestmanとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

requestman (複数形 requestmen)

1. (naval) One who submits a formal request.
   • 2001, Mian Zahir Shah, Bubbles of Water, Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy (page 224)

     After the ME had made a very convincing case for going on leave Sohail asked his divisional Chief ERA, who was standing behind and to the right of the requestman, “Well, Chief. What do you say?”

   • 2017, Brian Lavery, Churchill's Navy: The Ships, People and Organisation, 1939-1945

     If this was considered inadequate, the case went before the captain, who heard 'requestmen and defaulters' at a fixed time. Requestmen might ask for promotion, for special leave or some other privilege.