switchman

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Synonyms: switchmen, watchman, scotchman, switch on, pitchman, hitchman, wichman, wiechman, switch-on, winchman

Antonyms: switchmen, watchman, scotchman, switch on, pitchman, hitchman, wichman, wiechman, switch-on, winchman

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|pointsman}} {{lb|en|rail}} A person who operates [[railway]] [[switch#Noun|switch]]es that route [[train]]s onto rail [[track#Noun|track]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|yard jockey}} {{lb|en|rail}} A person whose job is to help in the switching of [[railcar]]s in a railway yard.

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