"railman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: railmen [plural]
Etymology: rail + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rail|man}} rail + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|railmen}} railman (plural railmen)
  1. A man who works on a railway. Categories (topical): Occupations, Rail transportation Synonyms: railwayman
    Sense id: en-railman-en-noun-D~PMWA3J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

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