choreman

[ chawr-muhn, -man, chohr- ]

/ ˈtʃɔr mən, -ˌmæn, ˈtʃoʊr- /

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noun, plural chore·men

[chawr-muhn, chawr-men chohr-]. /ˈtʃɔr mən, ˈtʃɔrˌmɛn ˈtʃoʊr-/.

a menial worker, as in a logging camp.

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Origin of choreman

First recorded in 1870–75; chore + man

The choreman deposited the saddle on the ground, and looked his man up and down before he answered.
The Night Riders|Ridgwell Cullum
Then Tresler told him what he had seen at the edge of the pinewoods, and the choreman listened with careful attention.
The Night Riders|Ridgwell Cullum
At last the absurdity of the position became too much, and he hailed the little choreman in the midst of his laughter.
The Night Riders|Ridgwell Cullum
It just means hurrying my choreman packing my stuff while I show you around to-morrow.
The Man in the Twilight|Ridgwell Cullum

Then he turned upon the evil-faced choreman and added his morsel of admonition.
The Twins of Suffering Creek|Ridgwell Cullum