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What is a lengthman?

What is a lengthman? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (historical) A man responsible for the care and maintenance of a length of road or railway
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But all the councils have set their precepts for this year and the only way they could afford to employ a lengthman would be to raise the parish precepts next year.
In 1978 I was offered a job as a sweeper or lengthman for Denby Dale Council at Clayton West.
Bogdan Karabuha, a lengthman from Malvern Hall Hostel, Worcester, was presented with a certificate and cheque in recognition of his action.

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