Locoman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who works on a locomotive. dated

    "The evidence which I propose to give will deal with safety and health questions concerning all grades of enginemen, boilermen, and locomen […]"

  2. 2
    A person in Suriname thought to be a clairvoyant or a sorcerer. historical

    "Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow."

Synonyms

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locomotiveman

Example

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"The evidence which I propose to give will deal with safety and health questions concerning all grades of enginemen, boilermen, and locomen […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From loco (“locomotive”) + man.

Etymology 2

Probably from loco (“crazy”) + man

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