noun
palanquin bearer; sedan chair carrier
Historical occupation; someone who carried a palanquin (駕籠) for transport in pre-modern Japan.
江戸時代、駕籠かきは街道で客を運んだ。
In the Edo period, palanquin bearers carried passengers along the highways.
Compound of 駕籠 (kago, 'palanquin') and かき (kaki, 'carrier', from 舁く). The kanji 舁 specifically means 'to carry on the shoulders'.