Definition
bushelmen
noun
- Plural of bushelman; workers or tailors who repair or alter clothing, especially by mending or patching garments.
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical
Examples
- The bushelmen in the tailor shop worked long hours repairing torn coats.
- In the 19th century, bushelmen were common in urban garment districts.
- The factory employed several bushelmen to fix defects in the finished clothing.