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bag man

bag man is the alternative form of bagman.

Meaning of bagman

Noun

bagman (plural bagmen)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, US, informal) A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments.
    • The accused are only the latest in a string of alleged bagmen, vote-riggers and ward-heelers charged with wrongdoing.2006 September 15, James Graff, “In France, a Vintage Chirac Scandal is Uncorked”, in Time
  2. A caddy.
  3. (UK, dated) A staff assistant to a senior police officer such as a detective sergeant for a detective inspector.
  4. (UK) A secretary of (and keeper of equipment for) a Morris dancing side.
  5. (Australia, slang) A bookmaker.
  6. (Australia, dated, slang) A tramp, hobo.
    Synonyms:
    vagrant, tramp, bum, hobo, swagman

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Forms of bag man

pluralbag men

Questions about bag man

What is bag man the alternative form of?
Bag man is the alternative form of bagman.

Words near bag man in the dictionary

  1. bag knots
  2. bag ladies
  3. bag lady
  4. bag lunch
  5. bag lunches
  6. bag man
  7. bag men
  8. bag nasties
  9. bag nasty
  10. bag o tricks
  11. bag o' tricks

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