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Brakeman

/brˈeɪkmən/
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(noun) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.

The brakeman applied the brakes to stop.
The train's brakeman was responsible for safety.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ worked on the old train to ensure it could stop safely today.

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