noun
- plural of meatman; men who work in a butcher shop or meat processing facility, or who deliver meat to customers
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; occupational term
Examples
- The meatmen at the local butcher shop prepared fresh cuts every morning.
- In the early 20th century, meatmen delivered orders door-to-door in residential neighborhoods.
- The meatmen wore white aprons and were skilled at breaking down large cuts of beef.
- Several meatmen worked together in the processing plant to meet daily production quotas.