"deskman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deskmen [plural]
Etymology: From desk + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|desk|man}} desk + man Head templates: {{en-noun|deskmen}} deskman (plural deskmen)
  1. (US, dated) A subeditor. Tags: US, dated
    Sense id: en-deskman-en-noun-mJYCEGsN Categories (other): American English
  2. Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station.
    Sense id: en-deskman-en-noun-pI5IbbVj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92

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