# erk

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #65,096

## Definitions
1. A member of the groundcrew in the RAF.

## Etymology
Claimed to be a respelling of the abbreviation airc for aircraftsman; or else from irk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/erk