handsignalman

English

Etymology

From hand +‎ signalman

Noun

handsignalman (plural handsignalmen)

  1. A person who gives a signal by hand, in particular on a railway.
    • 1961 December, “Talking of Trains: Derailment near Laindon”, in Trains Illustrated, page 717:
      The 12.25 train travelled without incident over the single line and the pilotman saw the Vange handsignalman's green flag from about ½ mile away.

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