platelayer

/ˈpleɪtˌleɪər/
noun
  1. A worker who lays and maintains railroad tracks.
    • My grandfather worked as a platelayer for the railway company for forty years.
    • The platelayer carefully checked the alignment of the rails before the train passed.
    • A team of platelayers repaired the damaged section of track overnight.
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