brakeman
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (US) (file)
Noun edit
brakeman (plural brakemen)
- (US, rail transport) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
- (mining, historical) A person employed to work the steam engine or other machinery that raises the coal from the mine.
- (sports) A person who pulls the brake lever in the sport of bobsleigh.
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
railroad employee
|
See also edit
- (bobsledder): brakewoman