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yard·mas·ter

 (yärd′măs′tər)
n.
A railroad employee in charge of a yard.
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yardmaster

(ˈjɑːdmɑːstə)
n
1. (Professions) railways US a person in charge of a railway yard
2. (Railways) railways US a person in charge of a railway yard
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yard•mas•ter

(ˈyɑrdˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər)

n.
a person who superintends all or part of a railroad yard.
[1870–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.yardmaster - a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yardyardmaster - a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
dispatcher - employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
railroad man, railroader, railway man, railwayman, trainman - an employee of a railroad
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