"bagman" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 bagman.ogg Forms: bagmen [plural]
Etymology: From bag + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bag|man}} bag + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|bagmen}} bagman (plural bagmen)
  1. (US, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, US, informal
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-c5BWk0LM Categories (other): American English, Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 12 14 7 14 15 8 5 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 26 7 11 9 9 14 9 9 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 10 16 5 16 16 3 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 10 15 4 16 16 3 3 2
  2. (golf) A caddy. Categories (topical): Golf, People
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-sW~Z6L6E Disambiguation of People: 7 16 13 11 17 14 1 13 8 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (British, dated) A staff assistant to a senior police officer (such as a Detective Sergeant for a Detective Inspector). Tags: British, dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-CIGzDlqj Disambiguation of People: 7 16 13 11 17 14 1 13 8 Categories (other): British English
  4. (British) A secretary of (and keeper of equipment for) a Morris dancing side. Tags: British Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-7LbS3w-4 Disambiguation of People: 7 16 13 11 17 14 1 13 8 Categories (other): British English
  5. (Australia, slang) A bookmaker. Tags: Australia, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-g3tC2key Disambiguation of People: 7 16 13 11 17 14 1 13 8 Categories (other): Australian English
  6. (Australia, dated, slang) A tramp, hobo. Tags: Australia, dated, slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: vagrant, tramp, bum, hobo, swagman
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-oNPz5Pzb Disambiguation of People: 7 16 13 11 17 14 1 13 8 Categories (other): Australian English
  7. (UK, dated, slang) A travelling salesman. Tags: UK, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-xNJppqzG Categories (other): British English
  8. (US, politics, slang) An officer assigned to travel with the president and carry the "nuclear football". Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Politics, People
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-O1~7ZJ1Y Disambiguation of People: 7 16 13 11 17 14 1 13 8 Categories (other): American English Topics: government, politics
  9. (Canada, politics, informal) A prominent fundraiser for a political party or similar cause Tags: Canada, informal Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-bagman-en-noun-Rrsdx~Te Categories (other): Canadian English Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bag man

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "bagman"
  ],
  "word": "bagman"
}

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