vatman
noun
vat·man
| \ ˈvatmən\
plural vatmen
Definition of vatman
: a worker who washes, dyes, cooks, or chemically treats products in a vat: such as
a
: a workman who forms sheets of handmade paper by dipping a mold into a vat of stock
b
: one who saturates logs and flitches with hot water or steam to soften the fibers prior to veneer cutting
— called also wood cooker
c
: an operator of a dye reel or jig : jigger
e
: one who pasteurizes and ripens cream for use in making butter