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▪ I. † ˈlocoman1 Black English. Obs.
Also locko-.
[Perh. f. some African word, possibly Aku ológu sorcerer (J. Platt, jun.) + man n.]
(See quots.)
1796Stedman Surinam II. xxvi. 262 Their Locomen, or pretended prophets, find their interest in encouraging this superstition by selling them obias or amulets. Ibid. xxix. 359 A locko-man, or sorcerer.
▪ II. locoman2
[loco n.3]
A driver of a locomotive; an engine-driver.
1941Penguin New Writing XII. 9 We loco-men carry on whatever the conditions overhead. 1970Daily Mail 3 Mar. 1/2 Locomen at King's Cross plan a one-day stoppage today which will hit services to the North and some commuter trains. 1972Guardian 14 Aug. 1/1 The locomen's union insists that drivers should be paid more money. |