Crossword clues for flagman
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Flagman \Flag"man\, n.; pl. Flagmen. One who makes signals with a flag.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. A man who carries a flag, especially one used for signalling
Wikipedia
On the railroads, a flagman is an employee of the railroad who is assigned to protect contractors or anyone performing work on a railroad right of way. When a train approaches a location where workers may foul the track, the train crew will call the flagman for permission to pass the work area. Usually a flagman is a conductor qualified for the territory.
Usage examples of "flagman".
At the same time, the duplicate bus pulled out of the tunnel, passed the flagman and the waiting, unsuspecting civilian cars, and smoothly took the entrance ramp to Highway 50.
If the flagman was more disposed to ask questions than to answer them, Michael said few words of any kind except to his horse.
When the flagman started waving cars through the intersection, the line ahead of me moved.
I got back in my car and took advantage of the stalled traffic around me by driving up to the flagman and beeping the horn.
Parliament is debating and will pass a law prohibiting horseless carriages from going more than 2 miles per hour and they must have a warning Flagman walking in front of them!
There were several people waiting for the train, and as it chugged toward the depot, the white flagman waved it down.
But what interested Laddie and Vi most about the flagman was that he wore big gold rings in his ears.
Her gaze was fastened upon the flagman who had showed such anxiety for her safety and that of Laddie.
Pullman coach had halted just opposite the spot where the twins and the flagman stood.
Vi, forgetting the Italian flagman and his earrings, as Russ hurried her toward the car steps.
I checked a map, took an arterial across the river, spotted more barricades and flagmen barring access to the drive along the north bank of the river as well.
They were firemen, brakemen, engineers, flagmen, crossing guards, and hostlers, whatever they are.