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ˈtrainman, train man
Also with hyphen.
[f. train n.1 (or v.1) + man n.1]
†1. A man belonging to a trainband. Obs.
1654H. L'Estrange Chas. I (1655) 106 The Lord Mayor..and the Sheriffs with a band of Train men, came down and made Proclamation.
2. A railway servant employed on a train; spec. (see quot. 1982). orig. U.S.
1877J. D. McCabe Hist. Great Riots 48 These motives have been misunderstood, and..produced the present troubles amongst our trainmen. 1881Chicago Times 30 Apr., All train men..now in employment on the road. 1897Kipling Capt. Cour. 205 Old stories of the railroad that every trainman knows. 1960[see shopman 3]. 1964[see secondman s.v. second a. 7 a]. 1967Guardian 4 Dec. 1/3 British Rail's intention is to replace them [sc. firemen and guards] by a new type of railwayman—a ‘trainman’. 1982Daily Tel. 19 June 2/7 The six productivity concessions..include..the introduction of ‘train men’ to combine the duties of guards and travelling ticket inspectors. |
