second man

noun

a person who assists the driver in crewing a locomotive

Nearby words

second language, second law of motion, second law of thermodynamics, second lien, second lieutenant, second man, second mate, second messenger, second molar, second mortgage, second name

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Examples from the Web for second man

Drew backed through the curtains as the second-man was speaking.
Whispering Wires|Henry Leverage
The second-man was standing before the library door with folded arms and a watchdog expression on his cockney face.
Whispering Wires|Henry Leverage
The page is a very convenient servant to have when there is no second-man or when there are no men-servants at all.
Book of Etiquette, Volume 2|Lillian Eichler Watson