WordReference.com |

Online Language Dictionaries

English Dictionary | section hand

Forums

- See Also:
- - sect
  - sectarian
  - sectarianism
  - sectarianize
  - sectary
  - sectile
  - section
  - section boss
  - section eight
  - section gang
  - section hand
  - section mark
  - sectional
  - sectionalism
  - sectionalize
  - sector
  - sectorial
  - secular
  - secular humanism
  - secular tertiaries
  - secular vicar
- Recent searches:
- View All

section hand

ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term

in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sec′tion hand′, [Railroads.]

Rail Transporta person who works on a section gang. Also called tracklayer.

1870–75

'section hand' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "section hand" in the title:

No titles with the word(s) "section hand".

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Look up "section hand" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "section hand" at dictionary.com

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Links: ⚙️Preferences | Abbreviations | Pron. Symbols | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Support WR | Forums | Suggestions

Advertisements

Advertisements

Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com WORD OF THE DAY GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.