noun
- a porter or laborer, especially one who carries heavy loads in Middle Eastern or North African markets
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; from Arabic ḥammāl
Examples
- The hammal carried sacks of grain through the bustling bazaar.
- In traditional markets, a hammal would transport goods for merchants.
- The hammal's strength and endurance were essential to the trade routes.
- Local hammals worked long hours loading and unloading cargo at the docks.