cartman en · NOUN
Etymology
From cart + -man.
Meanings
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(dated) A person who transports goods or people by horse and cart; a carman.
No person shall be licensed as a cartman unless he be twenty-one years of age, and the owner of a good horse and cart, over and above all debts due by him.
1844, The charter of the village of Williamsburg, pages 60–63:
- (New-York) A private garbage collection and haulage worker or contractor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cartmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |