noun
- plural of humper; workers or machines that carry or transport heavy loads, especially over difficult terrain
- plural of humper; animals (such as camels) used for carrying loads
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Usage: informal
Examples
- The construction site hired several humpers to move materials across the uneven ground.
- In desert regions, humpers like camels have been essential for trade routes for centuries.
- The team of humpers worked all day to transport supplies up the mountain.
- These machines are efficient humpers for heavy industrial equipment.