signalman

English

/ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/

noun
Definitions
  • Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
  • A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
  • Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.

Etymology

Suffix from English signal.

Origin

English

signal

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