motorman

motorman
A person who operates a streetcar, being in control of the motive power and brakes and under responsibility of maintaining a lookout for persons on the tracks.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • motorman — noun Date: 1890 an operator of a motor driven vehicle (as a streetcar or subway train) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • motorman — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. operator, engineer, pilot; see driver …   English dictionary for students

  • motorman — mo·tor·man || məʊ(r)mÉ™n n. one who drives a vehicle …   English contemporary dictionary

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