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gangman

gangman noun: a member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.

Noun

gangman (plural gangmen)

  1. (Africa, India) A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.
    • Heavy snowfalls are prevalent in winter on the higher sections. Three rotary ploughs are stationed on the mountain length, and dozer-ploughs, scrapers, and several hundred extra gangmen are called in to assist when necessary.1947 September and October, “By Northern Pacific to Seattle”, in Railway Magazine, page 270

gangman meaning in Tamil

gangman in Tamil

தடகளப்பணியாள், பாதைப்பணியாள்

Forms of gangman

pluralgangmen

Origin of gangman

From gang + -man.

Questions about gangman

What does gangman mean?
Gangman means a member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.
What is gangman in Tamil?
Gangman in Tamil is தடகளப்பணியாள், பாதைப்பணியாள். See Gangman meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gangman?
Gangman is a noun.
What is the plural of gangman?
The plural of gangman is gangmen.

Words near gangman in the dictionary

  1. ganglords
  2. Gangls
  3. gangly
  4. gangly drink of water
  5. gangly drinks of water
  6. gangman
  7. gangmaster
  8. gangmasters
  9. gangmate
  10. gangmates
  11. gangmen

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