Yardmen: meaning, definitions and examples
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yardmen
[ ˈjɑrdˌmɛn ]
workforce, labor
Yardmen are workers who are responsible for maintaining the yard or outdoor areas of a property, typically in industries such as railroads or agriculture. In rail transport, they assist with the movement and organization of railway cars and equipment within a rail yard. Their duties may include coupling and uncoupling cars, ensuring the area is safe and clean, and collaborating with train crews and other workers. In agricultural settings, yardmen might manage livestock or maintain the farm's physical environment.
Synonyms
groundskeeper, laborer, worker.
Examples of usage
- The yardmen efficiently organized the freight cars in the rail yard.
- At the farm, the yardmen took care of feeding the animals.
- The company hired additional yardmen to handle the increased volume of shipments.
Translations
Translations of the word "yardmen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 trabalhadores de pátio
🇮🇳 यार्डमेन
🇩🇪 Hofarbeiter
🇮🇩 pekerja halaman
🇺🇦 працівники двору
🇵🇱 pracownicy podwórkowi
🇯🇵 ヤードマン
🇫🇷 ouvriers de cour
🇪🇸 trabajadores de patio
🇹🇷 avlu işçileri
🇰🇷 야드맨
🇸🇦 عمال الفناء
🇨🇿 dvorníci
🇸🇰 záhradníci
🇨🇳 院子工人
🇸🇮 dvorni delavci
🇮🇸 garðmenn
🇰🇿 аул қызметкерлері
🇬🇪 სარბიელების მუშები
🇦🇿 həyətyanı işçilər
🇲🇽 trabajadores de patio
Etymology
The term 'yardman' is derived from the combination of 'yard,' which refers to an area of land, particularly one that is associated with a specific function, and 'man,' denoting a person engaged in a specific type of work. The word 'yard' has its origins in Old English 'geard,' meaning an enclosure or dwelling place, while 'man' stems from Old English 'mann,' which means human being. The usage of 'yardman' has evolved over time and is primarily associated with specific labor roles in transportation and agriculture. As industries developed, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries, the need for specialized workers like yardmen became more pronounced, leading to the incorporation of this term into the English labor lexicon.