barrowman
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
barrow + -man. Prior to the introduction of underground tramways, coal was carried on barrows.
Noun[edit]
barrowman (plural barrowmen)
- (mining, historical) A putter: one who puts the tubs of coal from the workings to the cranes, flats, or stations, so that they can be conveyed to the surface.
- (historical) A street vendor selling fruit and vegetables from a barrow.