• Locoman

    Origin 1

    From loco("locomotive") + man

    Full definition of locoman

    Noun

    locoman

    (plural locomen)
    1. (dated) someone who works on a locomotive
      • 1937, H. M. Stationery off., Minutes of evidence taken before the Royal commission on safety in coal mines ..., Great Britain. Royal Commission on Safety in Coal Mines, page 753:The evidence which I propose to give will deal with safety and health questions concerning all grades of enginemen, boilermen, and locomen at ??lleries.

    Origin 2

    Probably from loco("crazy") + man

    Noun

    locoman

    (plural locomen)
    1. (historical) A person in Suriname thought to be a clairvoyant or a sorcerer.
      • 2005, Okeyo A. Jumal, Spiritual Shackles, Griot (September 1, 2005), chapter 23 Baba Zumbi, page 150:Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow.
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