"engine cleaner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: engine cleaners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} engine cleaner (plural engine cleaners)
  1. (rail transport, dated, British) An employee who cleans railway locomotives, especially steam locomotives in the days of steam. Tags: British, dated Categories (topical): Occupations, Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-engine_cleaner-en-noun-u2H83N1P Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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