1. plural of shopman; male employees who work in shops or stores
Usage: somewhat dated

Examples

• The shopmen were busy arranging the new merchandise on the shelves.
• During the holiday season, the store hired additional shopmen to help customers.
• The shopmen knew the location of every item in the hardware store.
• Local shopmen formed a union to negotiate better working conditions.
• The experienced shopmen could quickly identify what customers needed.
• Many shopmen worked long hours during the busy shopping season.