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Definitions for pointsman
points·man
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Princeton's WordNet
pointsmannoun
a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
Wiktionary
pointsmannoun
A man in charge of railroad points or switches.
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pointsman
A pointsman is a person, historically in the railway industry, who is responsible for operating the points or switches on a railway track to control the direction in which the trains travel. The term may also refer to a traffic police officer who controls the flow of vehicles at an intersection.
Webster Dictionary
Pointsmannoun
a man who has charge of railroad points or switches
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pointsman in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pointsman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- WeichenstellerGerman
- ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ಮ್ಯಾನ್Kannada
- agulheiroPortuguese
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