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brakeman

 

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Noun brakeman has 1 sense
  1. brakeman - a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
    --1 is a kind of
    trainman, railroader, railroad man, railwayman, railway man

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Brakeman

Definition:

A brakeman refers to a person who works on a railroad train or streetcar and is responsible for operating brakes, assisting in coupling and uncoupling cars, and performing other duties related to the safe movement of the train.

Senses/Usages:

  1. Noun: A member of a train crew who is in charge of the braking system.
  2. Noun: A person responsible for maintaining or inspecting the braking systems of vehicles or machinery.

Example Sentences:

  • The experienced brakeman skillfully applied the brakes to bring the train to a smooth stop.
  • The new mechanic started his job as a brakeman, learning the ropes of maintaining and repairing the braking systems of trucks.

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