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noun
A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks or clips it so that it cannot be used again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ticket taker
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary
History
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