noun
- plural of bargeman; people who work on or operate barges
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The bargemen loaded coal onto the vessel at dawn.
- Experienced bargemen know how to navigate narrow canals safely.
- The company hired additional bargemen for the busy shipping season.
- Local bargemen have worked these waterways for generations.
- The bargemen secured the cargo before departing from the dock.
- Union bargemen negotiated for better working conditions.