noun
packhorse driver
Historical occupation: a person who transported goods by packhorse, especially during the Edo period. Now primarily encountered in historical contexts or set phrases.
江戸時代、馬子は荷物を運ぶ重要な役割を担っていた。
In the Edo period, packhorse drivers played an important role in transporting goods.
「馬子にも衣装」ということわざがある。
There is a proverb: 'Even a packhorse driver looks good in fine clothes.'