signalman
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈsɪɡnəlˌmæn/
- Specialized
:
señalero
- Navy signalman
- Signalman Second Class
Examples
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Did you know this guy was a signalman in the navy?
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When my dad was a signalman in the navy, he almost died in an explosion.
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My brother was a signalman on an AKA.
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Meadows, you want to learn how to be a signalman?
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I went in the service in April 1943 as a Navy Signalman 2nd class, so these pictures brought back some vivid memories. So many thanks to whomever put these together so that many can see what it was really like.
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The signalman used hand signals to ensure the train moved safely through the yard.
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After years of training, he finally became a railway signalman and loved his job.
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The signalman monitored the switches closely to prevent any accidents during the busy hours.
Synonyms
1
7.9
A person who sets which railway track a train uses
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6.5
A person who sends and reads messages using hands or flags
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5.0
A person who signals with a flag to direct traffic or trains
A woman who tells trains when to stop or go and moves track switches in a rail yard
A railway yard worker who controls and fixes signals and track switches
A person who controls signals to guide trains or planes
A person who works in a railway yard arranging trains and freight
How Responsible
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4.2
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- Specialized
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8.1
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word signalman joins signal (related to the common word sign, meaning 'mark') and man ('person'). So a signalman is a person who gives or watches signals to guide trains.