# barrowman

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #66,496

## Definitions
1. A putter: one who puts the tubs of coal from the workings to the cranes, flats, or stations, so that they can be conveyed to the surface.
2. A street vendor selling fruit and vegetables from a barrow.

## Etymology
From barrow + -man. Prior to the introduction of underground tramways, coal was carried on barrows.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barrowman