"bushelman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bushelmen [plural]
Etymology: bushel + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bushel|man}} bushel + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|bushelmen}} bushelman (plural bushelmen)
  1. (US, archaic, dialect) A tailor's assistant for repairing garments. Tags: US, archaic, dialectal Synonyms: busheler Related terms: bushelwoman
    Sense id: en-bushelman-en-noun-QVHpxgqv Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

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