brakeman

brake·man

 (brāk′mən)

n.

One who operates, inspects, or repairs brakes, especially a railroad employee who assists the conductor and checks on the operation of a train's brakes.

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brakeman

(ˈbreɪkmən)

n, pl -men

1. (Railways) US and Canadian a crew member of a goods or passenger train. His duties include controlling auxiliary braking power and inspecting the train

2. (Team Sports, other than specified) the person at the back of a two- or four-man bobsleigh, who operates the brake

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brake•man

(ˈbreɪk mən)

n., pl. -men.

a railroad worker who assists the conductor in the operation of a train.

[1825–35]

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Noun

1.

brakeman - a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes railroad man, railroader, railway man, railwayman, trainman - an employee of a railroad

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