Definition of Roadsman

1. a driver [n ROADSMEN] - See also: driver

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roadsman

roadrunner
roadrunners
roads
roadshow
roadshowed
roadshowing
roadshown
roadshows
roadside
roadside bomb
roadside hawk
roadside hawks
roadside thistle
roadside thistles
roadsides
roadsman (current term)
roadsmen
roadstead
roadsteads
roadster
roadsters
roadstone
roadstones
roadwarrior
roadwarriors
roadway
roadways
roadwork
roadworker
roadworkers

Literary usage of Roadsman

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

1. Scottish Law Journal and Sheriff Court Record by Scotland Sheriff Courts (1859)
"The plea, damnum fatale, is not set forth in the defences to this action, although at the bar an alternative plea was set up, that it being the roadsman's ..."

2. Scottish Law Magazine, and Sheriff Court Reporter by Scotland Sheriff Courts (1865)
"... is expressly reserved for the roadsman ; ad (2d) That pursuer caused the explosion referred to, by bis own recklessness or carelessness in attempting ..."

3. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, House of Lords, Parliament, Great Britain (1858)
"In like manner, limes Connor, who worked in the pit, declares that, ia big pinion, the roadsman had nothing to do with supporting the wfs; and some of the ..."

4. The Principles and Practice of Colliery Ventilation: Being a Treatise on the by Alan Bagot (1879)
"As removing falls from the roofs of roads and air-courses, and repairing defects therein, are within the roadsman's duties, and as they are charged with the ..."

5. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1901)
"said: "That may be right or wrong : for we have no evidence to show what is the character of a 'roadsman.' This, therefore, would require further ..."

6. Reports of Scotch Appeals and Writs of Error, Together with Peerage, Divorce by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, John Fraser Macqueen (1855)
"But the exception goes on : If Paterson continued so to work in consequence of the directions of the roadsman, the Defenders are responsible for such ..."

7. Reports of Scotch Appeals in the House of Lords A. D. 1851 to 1873: With by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords (1895)
"Then the exception goes on,—" If Paterson continued so to work in consequence of the directions of the roadsman, the defenders are responsible for such ..."

8. A Handbook of Employments Specially Prepared for the Use of Boys and Girls by Maria M. Ogilvie Gordon (1908)
"A miner who wishes to rise in his trade may get a post as " roadsman " or ... A roadsman's duty is to see that the rails are kept properly railed down and ..."

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