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banksman

banksman noun: the person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached.

Noun

banksman (plural banksmen)

  1. (UK) The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached.
    • It was signalled forward by a banksman and as it passed him at low speed, the amber lights on the level crossing illuminated, […] The banksman was facing away from the crossing when signalling the lorry driver and did not notice the crossing's activation for about five seconds, […] After being...2020 January 2, “Safety procedures addressed after Essex level crossing near-miss”, in Rail, page 15
  2. Synonym of browman.
    Synonyms:
    browman

Synonyms of banksman

All synonyms of banksman

Forms of banksman

pluralbanksmen

Origin of banksman

From bank + -s- + -man.

Questions about banksman

What does banksman mean?
Banksman means the person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached.
What part of speech is banksman?
Banksman is a noun.
What is the plural of banksman?
The plural of banksman is banksmen.

Words near banksman in the dictionary

  1. Bankside ladies
  2. Bankside lady
  3. banksides
  4. bankskuta
  5. bankskutas
  6. banksman
  7. Banksmeadow
  8. banksmen
  9. Bankson
  10. Banksons
  11. bankster

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