noun
- plural of drayman; men who drive drays or work with heavy carts for transporting goods
Usage: historical; transportation industry
Examples
- The draymen loaded heavy barrels onto their carts at the brewery.
- In the 1800s, draymen were essential for moving goods through city streets.
- The company hired several draymen to transport materials from the warehouse.
- Draymen worked long hours hauling freight between the docks and businesses.
- The guild represented the interests of local draymen and other transport workers.