ˈ ̷ ̷_mən noun
( plural topmen )
1. : one whose work is done at or from the top: as
a. : top sawyer 1
b. : a miner who works at the surface
c. : a construction worker who works on the ground, shoveling dirt, loading, caring for equipment
d. : rackman 2
e. : a worker who attends to equipment and processing at the top of petroleum stills
2. : a sailor or marine stationed in a top
3. : a worker who assists in the operation of retort furnaces
4. : a supervisor of brick-chimney builders