SINCE 1828
topman
noun
top·man
plural topmen
Definition of topman
1
: one whose work is done at or from the top: such as
b
: a miner who works at the surface
c
: a construction worker who works on the ground, shoveling dirt, loading, caring for equipment
d
: rackman sense 2
e
: a worker who attends to equipment and processing at the top of petroleum stills
2
: a sailor or marine stationed in a top
3
: a worker who assists in the operation of retort furnaces
4
: a supervisor of brick-chimney builders
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