1. a person who boards, especially a student who lives at a boarding school
Usage: often used in educational contexts
2. a man who works on or operates a board, such as in construction or carpentry
Usage: occupational term

Examples

• The boardman at the academy lived in the dormitory during the school year.
• Several boardmen attended the school, while others commuted daily.
• The experienced boardman measured and cut the lumber for the project.
• He worked as a boardman in the construction industry for over twenty years.