dragsman

noun6

1. •
   (historical) A driver of a carriage, coach, or drag, for public transport, private hire, or as a household servant; coachman.

   • The man was of the old school and held a very poor opinion, so her papa said, of the new flashman types—men like Gunnet, who despite his coarse features was one of Mr Cameron's most elegant dragsmen. — 1995
2. •
   One who lays down the scent trail for a hunt.

   • The unseen dragsman had laid a short and clear opening trail, and the hounds hunted it briskly. — 2010
3. •
   One who drags a body of water in search of something that is submerged.

   • Ten figures of eight cut in five minutes -- ice broken -- dreadful catastrophe -- a score of skaiters fell in -- Humane Society called out -- Drags and dragsmen in full cry. — 1827
4. •
   One who moves the carts or sledges at a mine; a putter.

   • A rope in front of each was for the use of the crew as dragsmen — 1877
5. •
   (historical) A thief who cuts the luggage from carriages.

   • he had a word for the hostler about that “gray mare,” a nod for the “shooter” or guard, and a bow for the dragsman — 1862
6. •
   (no longer used) One who races horses; an amateur jockey.

   • He could make as good a book as most men, throw a main, and play a fair game of whist ; was a very pretty dragsman, and could fight a few. — 1840