chargeman

noun

charge·​man

-ˌman

plural chargemen

1

: one placed in charge

especially : a worker placed in charge of other workers

2

: one that tends the devulcanizer that removes the fabric content and partially restores the original properties of scrap rubber

3

: blaster sense a

4

: batteryman sense 1

Word History

Etymology

charge entry 2 (supervision) + man

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