Definitions for pointsman

pointsman points·man

Spelling: [points-muh n]
IPA: /ˈpɔɪnts mən/

Pointsman is a 9 letter English word.

You can make 528 anagrams from letters in pointsman (aimnnopst).

Definitions for pointsman

noun

  1. a railway switchman.
  2. a police officer who directs traffic, as at an intersection.

Origin of pointsman

First recorded in 1840-50; point + -s3 + man1

Examples for pointsman

He took the risk instantly, shouted to the pointsman, and began to back his car.

The scenery of the pointsman is sufficiently ingenious to satisfy the cravings for sensation of a typical British audience.

The pointsman is likely to remain on the line of the Olympic bills for many a week to come.

The company says--he is--and the public says--he is; but I'm--a pointsman--and I know--better.

At the Olympic Mr. Willard has made his mark as the pointsman.

Such a withered old face was the face of the pointsman at No. 11 point!

It is not very long ago since I saw in a newspaper an account of a pointsman being found dead in his box!

The pointsman aloft in the signal-box made the motions of drawing, with some difficulty, hogsheads of beer.

The pointsman who presides over this junction is the librarian.

Lease was the pointsman at South Crabb Junction, and helped also in the general business there.

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