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locoman
locoman
English
Noun
locoman (plural locomen)
- (dated) someone who works on a locomotive
- 1937, H. M. Stationery off., Minutes of evidence taken before the Royal commission on safety in coal mines ..., Great Britain. Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, page 753:
- The evidence which I propose to give will deal with safety and health questions concerning all grades of enginemen, boilermen, and locomen at ??lleries.
- 1937, H. M. Stationery off., Minutes of evidence taken before the Royal commission on safety in coal mines ..., Great Britain. Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, page 753:
Etymology 2
Probably from loco (“crazy”) + man
Noun
locoman (plural locomen)
- (historical) A person in Suriname thought to be a clairvoyant or a sorcerer.
- 2005, Okeyo A. Jumal, Spiritual Shackles, Griot (September 1, 2005), chapter 23 Baba Zumbi, page 150:
- Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow.
- 2005, Okeyo A. Jumal, Spiritual Shackles, Griot (September 1, 2005), chapter 23 Baba Zumbi, page 150: