单词 | gang rider |
释义 | > as lemmasgang rider gang rider n. now rare a person who rides on the trains of an underground railway (esp. in a mine), and has responsibility for giving signals, operating couplings and track switches, etc. ΚΠ 1866 Preston Guardian 5 May 4/4 William Witter, gang rider, Shevington, said: The deceased, Daniel Holland, worked at the John Pitt Colliery. 1908 Minutes Evid. Royal Comm. Mines II. 47/1 in Parl. Papers (Cd. 3873) XX Tubs may come along and..break down three or four of your girders, and the horse driver, or the gang rider, or anybody who is there. 1992 1990 Census Pop. & Housing (U.S. Bureau of Census) O-76 Gang rider. < as lemmas |
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