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locomen

locomen is the plural of locoman.

Meaning of locoman

Noun (1)

locoman (plural locomen)

  1. (dated) Someone who works on a locomotive.
    • The evidence which I propose to give will deal with safety and health questions concerning all grades of enginemen, boilermen, and locomen […]1937, H. M. Stationery off., Minutes of evidence taken before the Royal commission on safety in coal mines ..., Great Britain. Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, page 753

Noun (2)

locoman (plural locomen)

  1. (historical) A person in Suriname thought to be a clairvoyant or a sorcerer.
    • Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow.2005, Okeyo A. Jumal, “Baba Zumbi”, in Spiritual Shackles, Griot, page 150

Questions about locomen

What is locomen the plural of?
Locomen is the plural of locoman.

Words near locomen in the dictionary

  1. Locofocoism
  2. locofocos
  3. locoing
  4. locoism
  5. locoman
  6. locomen
  7. locomobile
  8. Locomobiles
  9. locomobility
  10. locomote
  11. locomoted

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