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flagman

[ flag-muhn ]

noun

, plural flag·men.
  1. a person who signals with a flag or lantern, as at a railroad crossing.
  2. a person who has charge of or carries a flag.


flagman

/ ˈflæɡmən /

noun

  1. a person who has charge of, carries, or signals with a flag, esp a railway employee


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flagman1

First recorded in 1660–70; flag 1 + -man

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Example Sentences

The division engineer, with his front flagman, had already galloped half a mile away across the plain.

He has also made some changes in his force, and is going to see what sort of a front flagman Glen Eddy will make.

Three shrill whistle calls sent a sleepy flagman racing to set the switch of the siding.

Heres a handful, my hearty, and the flagman darted into the little shanty and out again with a fistful of great chunks of chalk.

The flagman on the end of the train had helped the boy aboard the last car as the train started to move.

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