locomann.¹

Brit.

/ˈləʊkəʊman/, U.S.

/ˈloʊkoʊˌmæn/

Inflections: Plural locomen.

Forms: 1700s lockoman, 1700s 2000s– locoman.

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: an element of uncertain origin, man n.¹

Etymology: < an element of uncertain origin (perhaps compare Aku ológu sorcerer) + man n.¹Aku is a variety of Krio.

historical. rare.

In Suriname: a man regarded as a clairvoyant or sorcerer.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > non-European magic (miscellaneous) > [noun] > obeahism > obeah-man or woman

obeah man1749

obeah woman1793

locoman1796

1796 J. G. Stedman Narr. Exped. Surinam II. xxvi. 262 Their Locomen, or pretended prophets, find their interest in encouraging this superstition by selling them obias or amulets.

1796 J. G. Stedman Narr. Exped. Surinam II. xxix. 359 A locko-man, or sorcerer.

2005 O. A. Jumal Spiritual Shackles xxiii. 150 Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

locomann.²

Brit.

/ˈləʊkəʊman/, U.S.

/ˈloʊkoʊˌmæn/

Inflections: Plural locomen.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: loco n.¹, man n.¹

Etymology: < loco n.¹ + man n.¹

A member of the crew of a locomotive; spec. an engine driver.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > train-staff > engine-driver

engine driver1809

engineer1816

engineman1835

locomotive engineer1840

runner1848

locomotive driver1852

locomotive runner1860

locoman1894

hogger1904

hoghead1905

1894 Board of Trade: Rep. Wages & Hours of Labour: Pt. I 82 in Parl. Papers (C. 7567) LXXXI. ii. 1 Engineers and loco-men.

1898 Home Study Mag. Aug. 290/1 The ‘loco’ men retort that the badly laid and kept track shakes their engines to pieces.

1941 L. York in Penguin New Writing 11 9 We loco-men carry on whatever the conditions overhead.

1972 Guardian 14 Aug. 1/1 The locomen's union insists that drivers should be paid more money.

2007 J. D. Francis Entry in Train Reg. vi. 75/2 The driver would be oblivious to the need, there being no form of on-train communication between the guard and locomen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	locoman
释义	locomann.¹ Brit. /ˈləʊkəʊman/, U.S. /ˈloʊkoʊˌmæn/ Inflections: Plural locomen. Forms: 1700s lockoman, 1700s 2000s– locoman. Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: an element of uncertain origin, man n.¹ Etymology: < an element of uncertain origin (perhaps compare Aku ológu sorcerer) + man n.¹Aku is a variety of Krio. historical. rare. In Suriname: a man regarded as a clairvoyant or sorcerer. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > non-European magic (miscellaneous) > [noun] > obeahism > obeah-man or woman obeah man1749 obeah woman1793 locoman1796 1796 J. G. Stedman Narr. Exped. Surinam II. xxvi. 262 Their Locomen, or pretended prophets, find their interest in encouraging this superstition by selling them obias or amulets. 1796 J. G. Stedman Narr. Exped. Surinam II. xxix. 359 A locko-man, or sorcerer. 2005 O. A. Jumal Spiritual Shackles xxiii. 150 Locomen, prophets who claim clairvoyance, tossed animal bones from magical gourds, reading the scattered patterns to gain a glimpse into tomorrow. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). locomann.² Brit. /ˈləʊkəʊman/, U.S. /ˈloʊkoʊˌmæn/ Inflections: Plural locomen. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: loco n.¹, man n.¹ Etymology: < loco n.¹ + man n.¹ A member of the crew of a locomotive; spec. an engine driver. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > train-staff > engine-driver engine driver1809 engineer1816 engineman1835 locomotive engineer1840 runner1848 locomotive driver1852 locomotive runner1860 locoman1894 hogger1904 hoghead1905 1894 Board of Trade: Rep. Wages & Hours of Labour: Pt. I 82 in Parl. Papers (C. 7567) LXXXI. ii. 1 Engineers and loco-men. 1898 Home Study Mag. Aug. 290/1 The ‘loco’ men retort that the badly laid and kept track shakes their engines to pieces. 1941 L. York in Penguin New Writing 11 9 We loco-men carry on whatever the conditions overhead. 1972 Guardian 14 Aug. 1/1 The locomen's union insists that drivers should be paid more money. 2007 J. D. Francis Entry in Train Reg. vi. 75/2 The driver would be oblivious to the need, there being no form of on-train communication between the guard and locomen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1796n.²1894
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