signalman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
  2. A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
  3. Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/

Word forms

signalman signalmen

Etymology

From signal + -man.

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