What does brakemen mean?
noun
A person who operates the brakes on a railway train, especially one who is responsible for applying the brakes to prevent the train from running away. A person who is responsible for controlling the speed of a train by operating the brakes.
Example
"The brakemen worked together to slow the train down before it reached the station."
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