"songman" meaning in All languages combined

See songman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: songmen [plural]
Etymology: From song + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|song|man}} song + man Head templates: {{en-noun|songmen}} songman (plural songmen)
  1. A singer, especially a singer of songs; a gleeman. Categories (topical): Musicians, People

Inflected forms

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