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English
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A towerman at work, Proviso Yard, Chicago, 1943
Etymology
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From
tower
+
man
.
Noun
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towerman
(
plural
towermen
)
(
rail transport
,
US
)
a person employed in a
railroad
switch
tower
to control and direct the movement of cars and trains.
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“
towerman
”, in
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