expressman

/ɪkˈsprɛsmən/
noun
  1. A person who works for a company that delivers packages or goods, especially in the past.
    • In the 1800s, an expressman was responsible for safely transporting valuables across long distances.
    • My great-grandfather worked as an expressman for Wells Fargo, delivering mail and gold.
    • The expressman carried the heavy crate from the train to the waiting wagon.
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