Definitions for "Drayman"
Keywords:  dray, unload, carman, lurrie, lorry
A man who attends a dray.
Also often called a "carter" or "carman", a person who drove a horse and cart (or "lorry", "lurrie") engaged on goods collection and delivery from/to a railway goods yard or depot. A drayman would have the same horse permanently assigned to him, and would often groom the animal in his own time. Just as today, in former times there were continual complaints about traffic chaos in large towns caused by innumerable goods vehicles parking in front of premises whilst loading and unloading. The amount of horse manure deposited in the streets was also a serious problem.
A person hired to deliver and/or load and unload trailers for shipper and consignee. Does not own lading in car although sometimes shown as consignee.
A person employed to pick up and deliver freight at a station.
A person employed to pick up or drop off a container or trailer at an intermodal terminal.