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trackman

[ trak-muhn ]
/ ˈtræk mən /
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noun, plural track·men.
a person who assists in inspecting, installing, or maintaining railroad tracks.
a trackwalker.
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Origin of trackman

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; track + -man

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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contestant, entrant, hurdler, marathoner, racer, sprinter, carrier, courier, jogger, messenger, distance runner

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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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