# banksman

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached.
2. Synonym of browman.

## Etymology
From bank + -s- + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/banksman