A man who performs alterations, especially tailoring or modifications to clothing.
From alter (change) plus man (agent). This occupational noun specifically denotes a male craftsperson performing alterations, primarily used in textile/tailoring contexts.
The word 'alterman' is fading in modern English because we've moved away from gendered occupational terms, but it survives in family tailoring businesses where a father might still be called 'the alterman' of the shop.
The masculine suffix '-man' defaults male identity, common in occupational terms created before gender-neutral language emerged.
Use 'alter-agent' or 'one who alters' to avoid gendered occupational coding.
["alter-agent","one who alters","alterer"]
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