"boisman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: boismen [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|boismen}} boisman (plural boismen)
  1. (Caribbean) A stickfighter. Tags: Caribbean
    Sense id: en-boisman-en-noun-ME0ATLgd Categories (other): Caribbean English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1975, Michael Anthony, Andrew Carr, David Frost Introduces Trinidad and Tobago, page 151",
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          "ref": "2012 January 21, Michelle Loubon, “Rio promoting traditional calypso”, in Trinidad Guardian",
          "text": "Commenting on his love for Talparo, the home of the formidable Talparo Tambule in Kandal troupe (a band of boismen), he said: “I have land in Talparo. I love Talparo. When I go up there, it is like a different zone. I love the bush. When I go up there, whack. I just watch around. I just lie down on the ground. I am enjoying nature. I pick oranges and portugals.",
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