"Punchman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Punchmen [plural]
Etymology: From Punch + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Punch|man}} Punch + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|Punchmen}} Punchman (plural Punchmen)
  1. The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show. Synonyms: professor

Inflected forms

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