noun General Slang

Mudman

· noun · construction

Plasterer or drywall finisher — the guy slinging joint compound.

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Site nickname for whoever's working the wet stuff — joint compound on drywall seams, or plaster on lath. Overlaps with taper but skews older and broader. If there's a bucket of mud and a hawk in his hand, he's the mudman.

“The mudman's been here three days — one more coat and we can sand.”
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Mudman In A Sentence

The mudman's been here three days — one more coat and we can sand.

Origin & Usage

Variants mud manmudder

People Also Ask

What is a mudman on a construction site?

A mudman is a plasterer or drywall finisher — the guy slinging joint compound.

How do you use mudman in a sentence?

"Wait for the mudman to finish the seams before you start painting."

Why is a drywall finisher called a mudman?

Because joint compound is commonly nicknamed 'mud,' so the person applying it becomes the mudman.

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