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yard·man | \ ˈyärd-mən 
, -ˌman \
, -ˌman \Definition of yardman
1 : a person employed to do outdoor work (such 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
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The first known use of yardman was circa 1825
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