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flagman

[flag-muh n]
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noun, plural flag·men.

a person who signals with a flag or lantern, as at a railroad crossing.
a person who has charge of or carries a flag.

Origin of flagman

First recorded in 1660–70; flag1 + -man
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Related Words for flagman

caretaker, patrolman, warden, custodian, policeman, lookout, detective, patrol, observer, picket, ranger, sentry, watch, curator, watcher, spy, keeper, guard, scout, sentinel

Examples from the Web for flagman

Historical Examples of flagman

  • In the aisle near the forward door she encountered the flagman.

    Sundry Accounts

    Irvin S. Cobb

  • He passed the flagman, going like a brunet typhoon ten days overdue.

    Lady Luck

    Hugh Wiley

  • A flagman shouted something at them as they passed a switch.

    Ralph on the Engine

    Allen Chapman

  • If the flagman swings it he runs a big risk of blowing it out.

  • He remembered Casey, the flagman, but probably there were many Caseys in that camp.

British Dictionary definitions for flagman

flagman

noun plural -men

a person who has charge of, carries, or signals with a flag, esp a railway employee
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