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yardman


yard·man

noun \ˈyärd-mən, -ˌman\

Definition of YARDMAN

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

First Known Use of YARDMAN

circa 1825

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