# lengthman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛŋθmn̩/

## Definitions
1. A man responsible for the care and maintenance of a length of canal, railway, or road.

## Etymology
From length + -man (suffix denoting a man or person who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity).

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