signalman

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard

Etymology

From signal + -man.

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Broader (hypernyms)
trainman, signaler

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