hillman

noun3

1. •
   A native or inhabitant of hilly or mountainous country; a tribesman who lives in the mountains.

   • Indian hillmen of exceptional intelligence and resource, specially trained in clandestine surveying techniques, were despatched across the frontier disguised as Muslim holy men or Buddhist pilgrims. — 1990
2. •
   A supernatural being, such as a dwarf, that lives beneath a hill.
3. •
   (UK, historical) A person employed to sift through a heap of dust and rubbish in search of any saleable items.