carman

noun

car·​man
ˈkärmən,
ˈkȧm-
plural carmen
1
: one who drives or conveys goods in a car or cart : carter
2
: a motorman or conductor on an electric railway
3
: a worker who handles or guides the handling of materials conveyed in cars (as in a mine, mill, or factory)
4
: a skilled worker who performs one or more operations in the building, repairing, dismantling, maintaining, and inspection of railroad cars at a station, shop, or yard

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“Carman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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