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boisman

boisman noun: a stickfighter.

Noun

boisman (plural boismen)

  1. (Caribbean) A stickfighter.
    • His great size and his ability as a boisman (stickfighter) made him immune from physical attack.1975, Michael Anthony, Andrew Carr, David Frost Introduces Trinidad and Tobago, page 151
    • Commenting on his love for Talparo, the home of the formidable Talparo Tambule in Kandal troupe (a band of boismen), he said: “I have land in Talparo. I love Talparo. When I go up there, it is like a different zone. I love the bush. When I go up there, whack. I just watch around. I just lie down on...2012 January 21, Michelle Loubon, “Rio promoting traditional calypso”, in Trinidad Guardian

Forms of boisman

pluralboismen

Questions about boisman

What does boisman mean?
Boisman means a stickfighter.
What part of speech is boisman?
Boisman is a noun.
What is the plural of boisman?
The plural of boisman is boismen.

Words near boisman in the dictionary

  1. Boiseans
  2. boiserie
  3. boiseries
  4. Boises
  5. Boisleux-au-Mont
  6. boisman
  7. boismen
  8. Boisseau
  9. Boisseaus
  10. Boisseaux
  11. Boissevain

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