A casino employee who supervises a table game and manages the cash box; also historically a railroad worker who maintained rail cars.
Compound of 'box' and 'man' (from Old English), referring to both the cash box in a casino and the literal box-like railway cars or cashbox a worker supervised.
The casino boxman is legally responsible for huge sums of money using only their memory and observation skills—they're human security systems before cameras existed, making them one of gambling's most trusted positions.
Historically gendered occupational term assuming male workers in roles like casino supervisors or warehouse managers. Modern usage defaults to male even when gender-neutral reference is appropriate.
Use 'box supervisor,' 'box manager,' or 'boxkeeper' to refer to the role without gendered assumption.
["box supervisor","box manager","boxkeeper"]
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