A person who lives on or near a brae, or historically, a skilled worker or laborer associated with hillside communities in Scotland.
Compound of 'brae' + 'man'. This Scottish term describes someone whose life and work were connected to steep hillside terrain, common in rural Scottish settlements.
A braeman would have been uniquely skilled at navigating steep terrain and understanding its dangers—these were people who literally lived their lives on slopes, developing specialized knowledge about their homes.
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