"roundsman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: roundsmen [plural]
Etymology: From rounds + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rounds|man}} rounds + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|roundsmen}} roundsman (plural roundsmen)
  1. A worker who makes rounds, especially in order to deliver goods.
    Sense id: en-roundsman-en-noun-zO1Rrmtk
  2. (US, historical) A policeman who acts as inspector. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-roundsman-en-noun-ClNP9KdQ Categories (other): American 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: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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