"starchman" meaning in English

See starchman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: starchmen [plural]
Etymology: starch + -man Etymology templates: {{suf|en|starch|man}} starch + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|starchmen}} starchman (plural starchmen)
  1. A confectionery worker involved in making candy from syrups or gels with the addition of cornstarch. Categories (topical): Occupations, Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-starchman-en-noun-sN2vyKgT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for starchman meaning in English (1.4kB)

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