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Definition of Pointsman
1. Noun. A policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic.
Generic synonyms: Traffic Cop
Definition of Pointsman
1. n. A man who has charge of railroad points or switches.
Definition of Pointsman
1. Noun. A man in charge of railroad points or switches. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pointsman
Literary usage of Pointsman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Just in Time: A Tale of the L. & N.W.R. (1870)
"The position of pointsman is one which requires a very steady .man who can always
be depended upon, as any neglect or mismanagement may involve loss of life ..."
2. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, House of Lords, Parliament, Great Britain (1857)
"In performing this dangerous operation by Simpson's orders, on 7th January
1856 (the alleged neglect of the defenders in not having a pointsman rendering ..."
3. Technological Dictionary: English-Spanish and Spanish-English of Words and by Néstor Ponce de León (1920)
"Cambiador "f aguja ('• n ) pointsman, point turner. Cambiante (dy.) changeable,
of varied hues. Cambiar (с.) to barter, to truck, to change, ..."
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