trainmaster
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A superintendent or supervisor of a freight railroad, responsible for train movements, crew assignments, derailments and more.
American usage
Example Sentences
- "In the past, trainmasters were promoted brakemen or conductors who retained their union seniority."
- "Trainmasters are American officials, who perform duties somewhat akin to those of a British controller, but with obvious differences dictated by the different operating conditions in America."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂-der.? Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *magisteros Latin magister, magistrum Old French maistrebor. ▲ Latin magisterder. Old English mǣġester Middle English maister English master English trainmaster From train + master.
Usage
- American usage