locomotiveman

English

Etymology

From locomotive +‎ -man.

Noun

locomotiveman (plural locomotivemen)

  1. (rail transport) A driver of a locomotive.
    Synonyms: engineer, locoman
    • 1921, John R. Raynes, chapter 20, in Engines and Men‎[1], page 230:
      The rule in question debars any member of the Society, who is also a member of any other trade organisation, catering for railway locomotivemen, from occupying any salaried position, serving as a delegate, or occupying any other position in the Society.
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