gandy dancer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gan-dee]
- /ˈgæn di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gan-dee]
- /ˈgæn di/

Definitions of gandy dancer words

noun gandy dancer a member of a railroad section gang that lays or maintains track. 1
noun gandy dancer railway track maintenance worker 0
noun gandy dancer a railway track maintenance worker 0
noun gandy dancer a worker in a railroad section gang 0

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Origin of gandy dancer

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; dancer apparently in reference to the rhythmic movements characteristic of such work; gandy is unexplained; the existence of a Gandy Manufacturing Company, which supposedly produced tools used by section gangs, has not been substantiated

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gandy dancer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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