释义 |
yard·man I. \ˈyärdmən, ˈyȧd-\ noun (plural yardmen) Etymology: yard (II) + man 1. : a man employed by the day to do such outdoor work as mowing lawns, shoveling snow, and washing automobiles 2. : one who works in the yard of a commercial establishment; especially : one who supervises the handling of building materials in a lumberyard 3. : a railroad man employed in yard service II. noun (plural yardmen) Etymology: yard (I) + man : a sailor assigned to the yards |