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