engineman
Americannoun
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Origin of engineman
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Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas, was found on the USS John C. Stennis and showed no obvious and apparent cause of death.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017
Navy identified the sailor as Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017
Much like the term “fireman” has evolved to “firefighter” and “policeman” to “police officer,” an engineman could be called an engine technician and a yeoman could be called an administrative specialist.
From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2016
Under normal circumstances, the engineman of the Pennsylvania Railroad's flyer Red Arrow has a clear track as his train roars through Philadelphia's famed Main Line suburbs on its run from Detroit.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hoskins, long since reinstated, and now engineman of the first section of the excursion train, was whistling for orders, and Bromley had to go.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis
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