yardsman

Outdoor property maintainer

A yardsman is a worker who tends a yard—typically a railroad yard, lumber yard, or similar industrial space.

The term describes someone responsible for organizing, moving, or maintaining materials and equipment in outdoor work areas: The yardsman directed the train cars to the correct tracks.

In cricket, yardsman occasionally refers to a batsman who excels at scoring.

railway

switchman

Rail junction operator

signalmanOne directing traffic visually
brakemanRail worker controlling deceleration
conductorOne who directs musicians

trackman · gandy dancer · carman · foreman · roadmaster · dispatcher · coupling · shunting · marshalling · freight

outdoor

garden

Cultivated plant area

lawnTended yard grass
mowingTrimming grass short
landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically

hedges · fence · groundskeeper · pruning · raking · trimming · weeding · mulching · edging · leaf blower

maintenance

tools

Devices for doing work

greaseThick oily lubricant
inspectionFormal assessment of condition
servicingPerforming routine maintenance

preventive · diagnostics · parts · replacement · mechanic · upkeep · lubrication · checklist · overhaul · wear

shipyard

dockworker

Port cargo loader

riggerOne who handles tackle
welderOne who fuses metals
fitterMore physically capable

crane operator · drydock · hull · keel · berth · slipway · mooring · vessel · shipwright · plater

Opposites

work location

yardsmanoffice worker

Indoor professional employee

inside man · factory worker · houseman · desk clerk

occupational role

yardsmanmanager

One who directs others

supervisor · foreman · executive · administrator · office clerk

operational role in rail/transport

yardsmanengineer

Technical design professional

train conductor · pilot · captain · dispatcher

Family

yard, yards, yardage, yardarm, yardstick, backyard, courtyard, churchyard, shipyard

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