"signal lad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: signal lads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} signal lad (plural signal lads)
  1. (rail transport, UK) A young man employed in a signalbox to record the times of trains as they pass through the area served by the signalbox. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Occupations, Rail transportation Synonyms: booking lad

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