banksman
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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An inquest jury previously found no banksman - trained to direct vehicles - was present, the excavator was parked in an "area of restricted movement" and it had "not been instructed to operate".
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024
An inquest jury later found no banksman - trained to direct vehicles - was present, the excavator was parked in an "area of restricted movement" and it had "not been instructed to operate".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Driving up the shaft with "incredible power," flames shot through the mouth of the pit, reportedly blowing the banksman - the man in charge of loading the cages - from his post.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2017
And once again, as though by a rush of muddy water, the street filled up, and a strong body of police came through it, escorting the banksman who had been the cause of the accident.
From The Case of Richard Meynell by Mrs. Humphry Ward
When the singing ceased, Hugh Ritson paused suddenly and turned to the old banksman.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Sir Hall Caine
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