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nounlookout man (plural lookout men)
plural lookout men
- A person employed to watch for danger etc.
The warning given would be extra to the normal safety measures, safety and lookout men, plus ear protection and hard hats with built-in communication for all working on site.
2020 February 26, “Open Access: Protecting track workers”, in Rail, pages 37–38Synonyms: lookout
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nounA person employed to watch for danger etc.
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