n.; pl.Postmen1. A post or courier; a letter carrier. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Eng. Law) One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions; -- so called from the place where he sits. The other of the two is called the tubman. Whishaw. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Postmasters-general. The chief officer of the post-office department of a government. In the United States the postmaster-general is a member of the cabinet. [ 1913 Webster ]