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单词 gandy dancer
释义

gandy dancer

/ˈɡandɪ ˌdɑːnsə /
noun North American informal
A track maintenance worker on a railway.If I were a hobo I would call myself a gandy dancer, whether I worked for the railroad or not....
  • And, I'd see the gandy dancers coming down the tracks setting the rails and getting their ties straight.
  • The gandy dancers' expertise in railroad track maintenance and their work song tradition is unparalleled.

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

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