Locoman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Locoman is a noun meaning (rail transport, dated) Someone who works on a locomotive.
Meaning
(rail transport, dated) Someone who works on a locomotive.
More Meanings
- (historical) A person in Suriname thought to be a clairvoyant or a sorcerer.
Example Sentences
The evidence which I propose to give will deal with safety and health questions concerning all grades of enginemen, boilermen, and locomen […]
Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow.
John Gabriel Stedman described Quacy as a locoman, diviner, and sorcerer (rather than an obeah man) who made and sold 'oias or amulets' that made their wearers 'invulnerable'.
As an ex-locoman of the steam days between 1954 and 1968, I would like to set right a misconception that is prevalent in some areas of the steam locomotive preservation movement.
Word Forms
- locomen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include locomotiveman, lineman, lengthman, railroader, railman, engineer.
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