"yardmaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yardmasters [plural]
Etymology: yard + master Etymology templates: {{compound|en|yard|master}} yard + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} yardmaster (plural yardmasters)
  1. A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard. Categories (topical): Occupations, People

Inflected forms

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