bottomer

noun

bot·​tom·​er

ˈbä-tə-mər

plural -s

: one that bottoms: such as

a

: a worker who finishes the bottom part of shoes preparatory to stitching or cementing on the outsoles

b

: a worker who nails bottoms to wooden box frames or makes the bottoms of other containers

c

: a worker stationed at the bottom of a mine shaft or haulage slope to direct the raising of loaded cars to the surface

called also footman, foot tender

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