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yardman

noun yard·man \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
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First Known Use of YARDMAN

circa 1825

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