slabman

noun

slab·​man

ˈslabmən,

-laab-

plural slabmen

1

: a worker who cuts or piles up slabs (as of lumber)

2

: anglesmith sense 2

3

: a worker who prepares hard candy mixture and pulls it to proper consistency for use

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