What does "platelayer" mean?

A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.

What is a synonym for "platelayer"?

Common synonyms include: surfaceman, surfaceman, tracklayer, trackman, trackman, trackwoman.

Platelayer

noun

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Noun

1
A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.
"Instead, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) investigation concluded that the gang were reliant upon hearing the approach of trains - "a common practice among platelayers", Assistant Inspecting Officer JPS Main concluded."
2
a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks wordnet

Synonyms

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surfaceman surfaceman tracklayer trackman trackman trackwoman

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"Instead, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) investigation concluded that the gang were reliant upon hearing the approach of trains - "a common practice among platelayers", Assistant Inspecting Officer JPS Main concluded."

Etymology

From plate + layer.

Related phrases

permanent way

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