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banksmen

banksmen is the plural of banksman.

Meaning of banksman

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

Questions about banksmen

What is banksmen the plural of?
Banksmen is the plural of banksman.

Words near banksmen in the dictionary

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

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