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drayman
This term evokes a specific image of pre-industrial and early industrial urban logistics, specifically the heavy labor associated with brewery deliveries. It carries a connotation of physical strength and reliability, often associated with the working-class identity of 19th-century British cities.
Because the word refers to a specific occupation tied to an obsolete vehicle, it is now primarily encountered in historical literature or period dramas. It functions as a concrete noun describing a professional role rather than a general driver.
Meanings
Examples
The drayman guided the heavy horses through the narrow cobblestone street.
Wait here while the drayman unloads the barrels from the cart.
I wonder if that drayman has delivered to this pub before.
A sturdy drayman was essential for transporting beer from the brewery to the city center.
Move aside or you will be run over by the drayman and his team.
The old drayman whistled a tune as he hitched the horses to the low wagon.
He spent twenty years working as a drayman for the local brewery.
The drayman struggled to maneuver the heavy load around the tight corner.