"expressman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: expressmen [plural]
Etymology: express + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|express|man}} express + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|expressmen}} expressman (plural expressmen)
  1. (dated or historical, US) A courier, especially by train or stagecoach Tags: US
    Sense id: en-expressman-en-noun-YFlF0oxs Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

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