What is "hammal"

Hamal \Ha*mal"\ (h[.a]*m[aum]l"), n. [Written also hammal, hummaul, hamaul, khamal, etc.] [Turk. & Ar. hamm[=a]l, fr. Ar. hamala to carry.] In Turkey and other Oriental countries, a porter or burden bearer; specif., in Western India, a palanquin bearer.

n. (alternative form of hamal English) (qualifier porter English)