trackman
noun
a person who assists in inspecting, installing, or maintaining railroad tracks.
trackmen
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pluralof trackman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like most Swedish trackmen he was in sad need of a haircut.
From Time Magazine Archive
Italy, which has surprisingly produced a small army of capable trackmen, has a 1,500-meter hope in Francesco Arese, a black-mustachioed teacher who runs 25 to 30 kilometers a day through the traffic of Turin.
From Time Magazine Archive
When winter comes, trackmen pull on flannel drawers, pound away on wooden tracks, move inside to practice only when snow covers the boards.
From Time Magazine Archive
Come April showers, August heat waves, fall fogs or winter blizzards, the trackmen pull on spikes and practice every day of the year, and always amid a gaggle of trainers.
From Time Magazine Archive
For only answer, Timothy immediately swung Glory up to the little platform car, depositing Bonny Angel beside her with equal speed, then made room for himself among the surprised trackmen already grouped there.
From A Sunny Little Lass by Evelyn Raymond
