platelayer en · NOUN
Etymology
From plate + layer.
Meanings
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A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.
Instead, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) investigation concluded that the gang were reliant upon hearing the approach of trains - "a common practice among platelayers", Assistant Inspecting Officer JPS Main concluded.
2021 September 22, Dr Mike Esbester, “Trackside safety: a permanent problem”, in RAIL, number 940, page 79:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| platelayers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |