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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He is the opposite of Charley Paddock, who was what trackmen call a "driver."
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
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
Most other experts agree that U.S. trackmen will do even better in Mexico City than they did at Tokyo in 1964, when they won twelve out of 24 gold medals and broke two world records.
From Time Magazine Archive
This had been quickly arranged, and with three Italian trackmen Phil had set out, he himself taking his turn at the handle to assist in propelling the car.
From The Circus Boys in Dixie Land : or, Winning the Plaudits of the Sunny South by Edgar B. P. Darlington
