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bagmen

bagmen is the plural 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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Questions about bagmen

What is bagmen the plural of?
Bagmen is the plural of bagman.

Words near bagmen in the dictionary

  1. bagmaker
  2. bagmakers
  3. bagmaking
  4. bagman
  5. Bagmati
  6. bagmen
  7. bagmoth
  8. bagmoths
  9. bagna cauda
  10. bagna càuda
  11. Bagnal

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