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Lengthsman vs Lengthman - What's the difference?

lengthsman | lengthman |

As nouns the difference between lengthsman and lengthman

is that lengthsman is someone who cares for a particular stretch of canal, railway, or road while lengthman is a man responsible for the care and maintenance of a length of road or railway.

lengthsman

English

Noun

(lengthsmen)
  • Someone who cares for a particular stretch of canal, railway, or road.

    • See also

    * cantonnier * river-keeper * river keeper

    References

    Lengthsman's Cottage

    lengthman

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia lengthman) (lengthmen)
  • (dated) A man responsible for the care and maintenance of a length of road or railway