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signalman
[ sig-nl-muhn ]
/ ˈsɪg nl mən /
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noun, plural sig·nal·men.
a person whose occupation or duty is signaling, as on a railroad or in the army.
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signalman
/ (ˈsɪɡnəlmən) /
noun plural -men
a railway employee in charge of the signals and points within a section
a man who sends and receives signals, esp in the navy
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