Meaning of dutyman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fully trained soldier who has a specific role.
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2. A man who is on duty in a particular setting.
   UK

Examples

“The recruit eventually graduates to become⟳ a trained soldier and dutyman, with his place⟳ in a troop.”

“It has often been claimed that the Household Cavalry's mounted dutymen have⟳ a busier routine than any other soldiers in the Army.”

“Some stations were connected directly to the automatic fire alarms of important premises and to call⟳ boxes in the street which all had to be tested. So the role of dutyman was complicated and as he had to stay⟳ awake⟳ all night, this was called a wakeful watch⟳.”

“On two occasions during the night, usually around 1.30am and 4.30am, divisional control⟳ would circulate a test⟳ message. This was done ostensibly to make⟳ sure the telephone line was in good order⟳, but really to ensure the dutyman was awake⟳.”

“Some time later the dutyman heard a guttural screeching and whooping of a phonation that was quite clearly not Christian, and already at that point⟳ he felt the desire to cross himself, but was too idle (let⟳ us add⟳, from ourselves, that this was a mistake⟳).”

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