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Gandy dancer
A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.
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A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gandy dancer"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| gandy-dancernoun | Alternative spelling of gandy dancer. [(chiefly US, idiomatic) A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.] |
| gangmannoun | (chiefly India and Africa) A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways. |
| navvynoun | an unskilled laborer |
| gangsmannoun | A gangster. |
| bargeenoun | A crewman of a working barge. |
| rag baggernoun | (idiomatic, disrespectful) A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboat tending to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks neglected or messy. |
| gypsynoun | (colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny. |
| wagonmannoun | A male wagoner. |
| gomernoun | (slang, derogatory) A stupid, awkward, or oafish person. |
| drummernoun | (music) One who plays the drums. |
| gangbangernoun | (US, slang) A member of a violent gang; a violent person. |
| grippernoun | A person who or thing which grips something. |
| gricernoun | (informal) A railway enthusiast, a trainspotter. |
| gabbernoun | (uncountable, music) A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples. |
| dancernoun | (dance) A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession. |
| rag-baggernoun | Alternative spelling of rag bagger. [(idiomatic, disrespectful) A sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.] |
| gunzelnoun | (Australia) A railway or tram enthusiast; particularly (formerly derogatory) one who is overly enthusiastic or foolish. |
| gigsternoun | (informal) A musician who plays gigs (shows). |
| gaddernoun | One who roves about idly, a rambling gossip. |
| tinkernoun | Someone who repairs, or attempts repair, on anything mechanical, or who invents such devices; one who tinkers; a tinkerer. |
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