"liftman" meaning in All languages combined

See liftman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: liftmen [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English lift English -man English liftman From lift + -man. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|lift|-man|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English lift English -man English liftman From lift + -man. Head templates: {{en-noun|liftmen}} liftman (plural liftmen)
  1. A person employed to operate a lift. Synonyms: elevatorman

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