banksman

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banksman

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From bank + -s- + -man.

noun banksmen

UK The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached. It was signalled forward by a banksman and as it passed him at low speed, the amber lights on the level crossing illuminated, […] The banksman was facing away from the crossing when signalling the lorry driver and did not notice the crossing's activation for about five seconds, […] After being alert
Synonym of browman.
Similar: browman

Similar: dogman, spotter, signalman, observer, lookout

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noun

Similar: dogman, spotter, signalman, observer, lookout

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"banksman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/banksman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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banksman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/banksman

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"banksman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/banksman.

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@misc{banksman_2026,
  title = {banksman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/banksman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}