"dutyman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dutymen [plural]
Etymology: duty + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|duty|man}} duty + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|dutymen}} dutyman (plural dutymen)
  1. (UK, military) A fully trained soldier who has a specific role. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-dutyman-en-noun-ja2Dzmd4 Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (chiefly UK, military or quasi-military organizations such as police or fire departments) A man who is on duty in a particular setting. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-dutyman-en-noun-3L4KLuwE Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: duty-man, duty man

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