"bellman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bellmen [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English belleman, equivalent to bell + man. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|belleman}} Middle English belleman, {{af|en|bell|man}} bell + man Head templates: {{en-noun|bellmen}} bellman (plural bellmen)
  1. A town crier
    Sense id: en-bellman-en-noun-chvJL2B2
  2. A bellhop or bellboy
    Sense id: en-bellman-en-noun-LceXyf5Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

Inflected forms

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