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platelayer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tracklayer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack

History

Etymology

From plate + layer.

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