Definitions for: Brakeman

[n] a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes

Webster (1913) Definition: Brake"man, n.; pl. Brakemen.
1. (Railroads) A man in charge of a brake or brakes.

2. (Mining) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting)
engine for a mine.

See Also: railroad man, railroader, railway man, railwayman, trainman