noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A crane operator.
2. 2
   A boy employed to hoist the corves of coals on to the rolleys with the crane. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

crane operatorcranesman

Etymology

From crane + -man.

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