Main Entry: yard·man

Pronunciation: \ˈyärd-mən, -ˌman\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1825

1 : a person employed to do outdoor work (as mowing lawns)
2 : a person who works in the yard of a commercial establishment; especially : one who supervises the handling of building materials in a lumberyard
3 : a railroad hand employed in yard service