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Webster 1913 Edition

Brakeman

Brake′man

(brāk′man)

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Brakemen

(brāk′men)

.

1.

(Railroads)

A man in charge of a brake or brakes.

2.

(Mining)

The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.

Definition 2024

brakeman

brakeman

English

Noun

brakeman ‎(plural brakemen)

(US) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
(sports) A person who pulls the brake lever in the sport of bobsleigh.

Synonyms

brakesman

See also

(bobsledder): brakewoman