Donkeyman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Donkeyman is a noun meaning The person who operates a donkey engine.
Meaning
The person who operates a donkey engine.
More Meanings
- (nautical) The person in charge of a ship's engine room.
Example Sentences
One of the stokers was disabled, the others had given in, the second engineer and the donkey-man were firing-up. The third engineer was standing by the steam-valve. The engines were being tended by hand.
Word Forms
- donkeymen
Related Words
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