noun
- a tailor who does repair work or alterations on garments
- a person who does shoddy or careless work
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Usage: informal; derogatory
Examples
- I took my jacket to the bushelman to have the sleeves shortened.
- The bushelman fixed the torn seam in my trousers.
- He's a bushelman, not a master tailor, so expect basic repairs only.
- Don't hire that bushelman; his work is full of mistakes.
- The local bushelman can usually fix your clothes within a week.