Meaning of the word longshoreman in English

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longshoreman

US /ˈlɑːŋ.ʃɔːr.mən/
UK /ˈlɒŋ.ʃɔː.mən/
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Noun

a person employed in a port to load and unload ships

Example:
The longshoreman carefully guided the crane to unload the cargo.
Many longshoremen were on strike, causing delays at the port.