trackman
[ trak-muhn ]
/ ˈtræk mən /
noun, plural track·men.
a person who assists in inspecting, installing, or maintaining railroad tracks.
a trackwalker.
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usage note for trackman
See -man.
Words nearby trackman
tracklayer, tracklaying, trackless, trackless trolley, track lighting, trackman, track meet, trackpad, track record, track rod, tracks
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British Dictionary definitions for trackman
trackman
/ (ˈtrækmən) /
noun plural -men
US and Canadian a workman who lays and maintains railway trackAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): platelayer
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