fogman

noun

Etymology

From fog + man.

  1. inherited from *mon- — “human being, man
  2. inherited from *mann- — “man
  3. inherited from *mann
  4. inherited from mann — “human being, person, man
  5. inherited from man
  6. formed as fogman — “fog + man

Definitions

  1. A railwayman who placed fog signals (detonators) on the track at distant signals during…

    A railwayman who placed fog signals (detonators) on the track at distant signals during thick fogs (and falling snow) to warn train drivers.

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