"switchman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: switchmen [plural]
Etymology: switch + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|switch|man}} switch + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|switchmen}} switchman (plural switchmen)
  1. A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks. Translations (railway switch operator): strelocnikka (Ingrian), стре́лочник (stréločnik) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-switchman-en-noun-4LpJdEqe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 78 22 Disambiguation of 'railway switch operator': 63 37
  2. A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.
    Sense id: en-switchman-en-noun-dbVMcA~t

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