locomotiveman

English

Etymology

From locomotive +‎ -man.

Noun

locomotiveman (plural locomotivemen)

1. (rail transport) The driver of a locomotive.

   Synonym: engineer

   Synonym: engineman

   Synonym: locoman

   • 1921, John R. Raynes, chapter 20, in Engines and Men‎^[1], page 230:

     The rule in question debars any member of the Society, who is also a member of any other trade organisation, catering for railway locomotivemen, from occupying any salaried position, serving as a delegate, or occupying any other position in the Society.