signalman
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signalman
- /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/
noun signalmen
- Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway. With extra traffic, numerous boat trains to and from Southampton Docks, and working of empty stock, his job, like that of most signalmen, is no sinecure.
- A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
- Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.
Similar: signaller
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noun railway employee
| Português | sinaleiro |
|---|---|
| Italiano | scambista, segnalatore |
| Română | semnalizator |
noun armed forces employee
| Italiano | segnalatore |
|---|---|
| עברית | קשר kashár |
Talk about this word "signalman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/signalman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. signalman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/signalman "signalman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/signalman.Cite this
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title = {signalman},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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