1. plural of daysman; laborers or workers hired by the day
Usage: archaic or historical; chiefly British
2. plural of daysman; umpires or arbiters appointed to settle disputes
Usage: archaic; legal or commercial context

Examples

• The farm employed several daysmen during the harvest season.
• The contract disputes were resolved by a panel of daysmen.
• Daysmen were commonly hired for temporary construction work in the 19th century.
• The two merchants agreed to submit their disagreement to daysmen for judgment.