gateman

[ geyt-muhn, -man ]

/ ˈgeɪt mən, -ˌmæn /

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noun, plural gate·men

[geyt-muhn, -men]. /ˈgeɪt mən, -ˌmɛn/.

a gatekeeper.

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Origin of gateman

First recorded in 1790–1800; gate¹ + man

The gateman tried to stop them, but Nick pushed the fellow in the car so violently that he sat down on the floor.
The Crime of the French Caf and Other Stories|Nicholas Carter
Standing high against the sky, Seymour, with the gateman up at the lock, was moderating the strong head of water.
The Magnetic North|Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)
The gateman at the ferry heard him running down the street and held the boat for him.
The Mission of Poubalov|Frederick R. (Frederick Russell) Burton
He stopped for a moment at the railroad tracks to talk with Stumpy Gans, the one-legged gateman.
Cheerful--By Request|Edna Ferber

The gateman turned on his flashlight, focusing it upon a freshly painted placard tacked to a nearby tree.
The Cry at Midnight|Mildred A. Wirt