ˈbäd.əmə(r), -ätəm- noun
( -s )
: one that bottoms: as
a. : a worker who finishes the bottom part of shoes preparatory to stitching or cementing on the outsoles
b. : a worker who nails bottoms to wooden box frames or makes the bottoms of other containers
c. : a worker stationed at the bottom of a mine shaft or haulage slope to direct the raising of loaded cars to the surface — called also footman, foot tender