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platelayer

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platelayer [ˈpleɪtˌleɪə]
n
(Transport / Railways) Brit a workman who lays and maintains railway track US equivalent trackman
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Noun1.platelayer - a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracksplatelayer - a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
tracklayer
laborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack - someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Translations
platelayer [ˈpleɪtˌleɪəʳ] N → obrero m (de ferrocarriles)
platelayer [ˈpleɪtˌleɪəʳ] n (Brit) (Rail) → armatore m
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