dogman
9.9
A worker who attaches loads to cranes and signals the crane driver
- noun
- Australian
:
señalero
- During the construction project, the dogman ensured that all loads were safely attached before the cranes began operating.
Examples
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The dogman carefully signaled the crane operator as the heavy steel beam was lifted.
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As a skilled dogman, he was responsible for guiding the crane to avoid obstacles on the site.
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He's a dogman.
Synonyms
workman
vsdogman
13
1.4
A person who does physical jobs like building or fixing things
focuses specifically on attaching loads and guiding crane lifts
9.5
A worker who ties straps to heavy loads so a crane can lift them
also directs the crane operator and signals during lifts
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Etymology
Dogman is also a job name made from dog and man, a helpful way to remember it is to think of other work names like signalman. In construction it refers to 'the man who attaches loads and guides the crane', which is why the word means the worker who directs lifts.