Brakeman definition

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brakeman \Brake"man\ (br[=a]k"man), n.; pl. {Brakemen}
     (br[=a]k"men).
     [1913 Webster]
     1. (Railroads) A man in charge of a brake or brakes.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. (Mining) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting)
        engine for a mine.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  brakeman
       n : a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes

















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