Definitions

1. noun

A man employed on a ship, particularly a coal ship, or at a staith or other dockside facility, to load or unload cargo.

“The staithmen worked tirelessly to unload the cargo from the ship.”

2. noun

Men employed in the loading and unloading of coal from ships, especially in the northeast of England.

“The staithmen’s work was crucial to the coal industry in the region.”