Gripman
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gripman is a noun meaning (chiefly historical) A man employed to manipulate the grip of a cable car (the streetcar), therefore enabling it to start and stop.
Meaning
(chiefly historical) A man employed to manipulate the grip of a cable car (the streetcar), therefore enabling it to start and stop.
Word Forms
- gripmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grip, gripper, cableman, grasper, liftman, gearman.
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