Definition of Fogman

1. one who sets fog-signals [n FOGMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fogman

fogging retinoscopy
foggite
foggy
foghorn
foghorns
fogie
fogies
foglamp
foglamps
fogle
fogles
fogless
foglight
foglights
foglike
fogman (current term)
fogmen
fogo selvagem
fogou
fogous
fogram
fograms
fogs
fogsignal
fogy
fogydom
fogydoms
fogyish
fogyism
fogyisms

Literary usage of Fogman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Railway Engineer by Railway Division (1908)
"The fogman on duty there, W. Harmer, knowing Ihe home signal \vas at danger, did his best lo attract Clarke's attention by shouting, ..."

2. Proceedings by International Railway Congress Association (1901)
"The fogman may be stationed close to the signal, and have a mechanical apparatus for ... It would seem preferable that the fogman should stay at the point ..."

3. Returns of Accidents and Casualties: As Reported to ... by Several Railroad by Great Britain Ministry of Transport (1898)
"After seeing the fogman and the signal I released the brake, ... The fogman was on the fireman's side at both places, and I could «ее him at the home signal ..."

4. Great Britain Railways: Accidents. Court of Inquiry Reports by Great Britain Board of Trade (1874)
"Each fogman must take with him a hand lamp, a set of flags, ... When the signal is at danger, the fogman must first place two detonators on the rails ..."

5. Transactions by 1907 Engineering conference, London (1907)
"Even the fogman himself, without the knowledge of the man in the signal-box, may become disabled by accident, exposure or indisposition. ..."

6. Our Iron Roads: Their History, Construction and Administration by Frederick Smeeton Williams (1888)
"In that cottage lives a "fogman," and he was wanted for his duties. A quarter of a mile away is the ... Our fogman is not long in coming to his senses. ..."

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