Definitions
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- suffix Someone (implied male) who is an expert in an area; e.g.
horseman ,sportsman . - suffix Someone (implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area; e.g
lawman ,newsman . - suffix Someone (implied male) who has special characteristics relating to an area, e.g.
freeman ,iceman ,superman . - suffix In certain cases, someone (implied male) who derives from a particular nationality; e.g.
Scotsman ,Chinaman .
Etymologies
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From the noun man.
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