dockman

noun

dock·​man

ˈdäkmən

plural dockmen

: a worker at a dock: such as

a

: one that helps to catch and cast off mooring lines

b

: docker

c

: a person in charge of placing or assembling shipments on a dock

Word History

Etymology

dock entry 4 + man

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