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noun
A man in charge of railroad points (switches).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: switchman
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: traffic cop
History
From points + man.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
