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noun
A superintendent or supervisor of a freight railroad, responsible for train movements, crew assignments, derailments and more.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: yardmaster, train dispatcher
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dispatcher, trainman, railroader, railroad man, railwayman, railway man
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dhregh-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train Proto-Indo-European *meǵh2-der.? Proto-Indo-European *meh2-der.? Proto-Italic *magisteros Latin magister, magistrum Old French maistrebor. ▲ Latin magisterder. Old English mǣġester Middle English maister English master English trainmaster From train + master.
