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  • noun Plural form of gateman.

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Examples

  • At Black Baron games, African Americans could work as concessionaires and gatemen, but the ticket sellers had to be white.

    WILLIE MAYS JAMES S. HIRSCH 2010

  • Chris Haig parked his car (for the last time) in the 'Officials only' car park and made his way jauntily towards the weighing-room (the centre of officialdom), scattering 'good mornings' to gatemen and arriving jockeys as he passed.

    The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

  • You'd better alert your gatemen about an impending battle...

    Una Weldone o...I still dey. princesa 2008

  • Chris Haig parked his car (for the last time) in the 'Officials only' car park and made his way jauntily towards the weighing-room (the centre of officialdom), scattering 'good mornings' to gatemen and arriving jockeys as he passed.

    Field Of Thirteen Francis, Dick 1998

  • There were two gatemen hanging around on the forecourt.

    Killing Floor Child, Lee 1997

  • One of the gatemen climbed into the truck and the other ducked into a side door and cranked the roller open.

    Killing Floor Child, Lee 1997

  • There were two gatemen hanging around on the forecourt.

    Killing Floor Child, Lee 1997

  • Sometimes the gatemen did it if Sherman had a day off.

    Killing Floor Child, Lee 1997

  • Sometimes the gatemen did it if Sherman had a day off.

    Killing Floor Child, Lee 1997

  • One of the gatemen climbed into the truck and the other ducked into a side door and cranked the roller open.

    Killing Floor Child, Lee 1997

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