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switchman

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun switchman has 1 sense
  1. switchman - a man who operates railroad switches
    --1 is a kind of
    operator, manipulator

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Switchman

Description:

A switchman is a person who operates the switches and signals on a railway network, ensuring the safe movement of trains by changing the direction of tracks.

Senses:

Sense 1: Noun - A person who controls railway switches.

Sense 2: Noun - An electrical device used for turning a circuit on or off.

Usage:

Usage 1: The switchman at the railway station carefully adjusted the tracks for the incoming train.

Usage 2: The switchman used the switch to turn off the lights in the room.

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