gandy dancer

noun

Meaning

A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.

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Related words

gandy-dancer(English)gangman(English)navvy(English)gangsman(English)bargee(English)rag bagger(English)gypsy(English)wagonman(English)

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