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Noun [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 bagman.ogg [Australia] Forms: bagmen [plural], bag man [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Old Norse baggibor.? Old French baguebor.? Middle English bagge English bag Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English bagman From bag + -man. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|bag|-man|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Old Norse baggibor.? Old French baguebor.? Middle English bagge English bag Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English bagman [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Old Norse", "term" : "baggi", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "non" }, { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Old French", "term" : "bague", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fro" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "bagge", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "bag", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*mon-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*mann-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*mann", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "mann", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "man", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "-man", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-man", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "bagman", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="bagman"> From bag + -man. Head templates: {{en-noun|bagmen}} bagman (plural bagmen)
  1. (US, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, US, informal
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  2. (golf) A caddy.
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-sW~Z6L6E Categories (other): Golf, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 15 21 9 1 5 6 16 3 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (UK, dated) A staff assistant to a senior police officer such as a detective sergeant for a detective inspector. Tags: UK, dated
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-1qYq-1Yo Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 15 21 9 1 5 6 16 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 10 26 6 1 3 3 22 1
  4. (UK) A secretary of (and keeper of equipment for) a Morris dancing side. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-7LbS3w-4 Categories (other): British English
  5. (Australia, slang) A bookmaker. Tags: Australia, slang
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-g3tC2key Categories (other): Australian English
  6. (Australia, dated, slang) A tramp, hobo. Tags: Australia, dated, slang Synonyms: vagrant, tramp, bum, hobo, swagman
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-oNPz5Pzb Categories (other): Australian English
  7. (UK, dated, slang) A travelling salesman. Tags: UK, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-xNJppqzG Categories (other): British English
  8. (US, politics, slang) An officer assigned to travel with the president and carry the "nuclear football". Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-O1~7ZJ1Y Categories (other): American English, Politics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 15 21 9 1 5 6 16 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 10 26 6 1 3 3 22 1 Topics: government, politics
  9. (Canada, politics, informal) A prominent fundraiser for a political party or similar cause. Tags: Canada, informal
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-nRr~ufJY Categories (other): Canadian English, Politics Topics: government, politics

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