Definition of "masman"

Yesterday the local entertainment industry mourned the loss of two stalwarts, veteran masman McDonald “Mac” Ward and comedian Peter Joseph.

2017 December 22, Shane Superville, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Aming was also among one of the earliest masmen to export T&T Carnival abroad, again along with Bailey, Velasquez and his brother, music band leader Choy Aming, to countries like Bermuda and the US. Aming was a recipient of the Humming Bird Silver for his contribution to the vibrancy of T&T mas in 1996.

2017 September 28, “Neville Aming Passes Away At 96 In T&T”, in Bernews

Belmont masman and wire bender Richard Lera displays a headpiece at his Norfolk Street mas camp.

2016 February 7, Michelle Loubon, “Taking a Carnival tour”, in Trinidad & Tobago Express