What does "yardmaster" mean?

A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.

What is a synonym for "yardmaster"?

Common synonyms include: butcher, conductor, dispatcher, fireman, guard, lineman.

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Noun

1
A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.
"Each evening the Yardmaster in charge of each yard prepares a list of the freight trains (booked and special) which he proposes to run next day."
2
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard wordnet

"Each evening the Yardmaster in charge of each yard prepares a list of the freight trains (booked and special) which he proposes to run next day."

From yard + master.

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