Word of the Day
29 April 2026
vatman
nounPaper and pulp
The employee responsible for gathering pulp from the vat on the mould in papermaking.
Why this one
A job title straight from the hand mill, where the vat of stock sat at the centre of the crew and the man working it set the weight of every sheet. The coucher and layer took over from there, and the whole trio worked to the vatman's pace.
In use
Sheets are coming out light at one end, so get the vatman to steady his shake before we scrap another post.
Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.Sources
- Definition sourceWiktionary
- Supporting sourcevatman - definition and meaningWordnik