yard·mas·ter
| \ ˈyärd-ˌma-stər
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Definition of yardmaster
: the person in charge of operations in a railroad yard
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“Yardmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardmaster. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of yardmaster was in 1858
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