locomotiveman

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English

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Etymology

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From locomotive +‎ -man.

Noun

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locomotiveman (plural locomotivemen)

  1. (rail transport) The driver of a locomotive.
    Synonym: engineer
    Synonym: engineman
    Synonym: 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.