wheeltapper en · NOUN
Etymology
From wheel + tapper.
Meanings
- (UK, historical) A railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheel-tapper | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wheeltappers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
de Radklopfer (railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks)