"signaller" meaning in All languages combined

See signaller on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: signallers [plural]
Etymology: signal + -er Etymology templates: {{affix|en|signal|-er|id2=agent noun}} signal + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} signaller (plural signallers)
  1. (British spelling) One who signals. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-signaller-en-noun-rRK1enm9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (rail transport) synonym of signalman Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: signalman [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-signaller-en-noun-AZSaM568 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 43 57 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: signaler

Inflected forms

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