noun
- a member of a livery company in London
- a person who owns or works in a livery stable
- a uniformed servant or employee
Usage: British; historical
Usage: historical
Usage: formal
Examples
- The liveryman attended the annual banquet at Guildhall.
- As a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, he was a respected liveryman.
- The old liveryman rented horses to travelers passing through town.
- The hotel’s liveryman helped guests with their carriages.
- Each liveryman wore the distinctive uniform of his company.
- The wealthy merchant became a liveryman after years in trade.