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POINTSMAN

\pˈɔ͡ɪntsmən], \pˈɔ‍ɪntsmən], \p_ˈɔɪ_n_t_s_m_ə_n]\

Definitions of POINTSMAN

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A man who has charge of railroad points or switches.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A man who has charge of railroad points or switches.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A man who has charge of the points or switches on a railway.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One who looks after the switches or points on a railway.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

On a railway, a workman who has the charge of the switches or movable guiding-rails at or near a junction or station, to open or shut them on the approach of trains, as may be required.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. The man who has charge of railway switches.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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