banksman

/ ˈbæŋksmən /

noun

a crane driver's helper, who signals instructions to the driver for the movement of the crane and its jib

Next morning, a banksman, who acted as personal attendant on Hugh Ritson, brought him his breakfast.

Toward nightfall he grew feverish, and rang frequently the bell that summoned the banksman.

The old banksman was forbidden to send for a doctor, but he contrived to dispatch a messenger for Parson Christian.

When the singing ceased, Hugh Ritson paused suddenly and turned to the old banksman.

The banksman at the mouth of the pit received the signal from those below that they were ready to be drawn up.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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