"handman" meaning in All languages combined

See handman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: handmen [plural]
Etymology: From hand + man, modelled after handmaiden, etc. For the printing sense, see by hand. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hand|man}} hand + man, {{m|en|handmaiden}} handmaiden, {{m|en|by hand}} by hand Head templates: {{en-noun|handmen}} handman (plural handmen)
  1. (archaic, rare) A (male) servant; manservant Tags: archaic, rare
    Sense id: en-handman-en-noun-bWlunTRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 73 27
  2. (printing) One who assembles printing type by hand. Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-handman-en-noun-5rVDQkNS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: media, printing, publishing

Inflected forms

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