Fogman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fogman is a noun meaning (rail transport, historical) A railwayman who placed fog signals (detonators) on the track at distant signals during thick fogs (and falling snow) to warn train drivers.
Meaning
(rail transport, historical) A railwayman who placed fog signals (detonators) on the track at distant signals during thick fogs (and falling snow) to warn train drivers.
Example Sentences
As against this, really bad fogs have been experienced and on one occasion the 7.35 p.m. from Victoria crawled into Herne Bay 95 min. late, having halted at every stop signal between Gillingham and Whitstable. The explanation? Not a single fogman had turned out for duty between Gillingham and Ramsgate.
Word Forms
- fogmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fogger, fogdog, fogrum, fogram, fogfall, fugelman.
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