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bombardman

/ˈbɒmbɑː(ɹ)dmən/

bombardman noun: someone who carried liquor or beer in a can or bombard.

Noun

bombardman (plural bombardmen)

  1. (obsolete) Someone who carried liquor or beer in a can or bombard.
    • They […] made room for a bombardman that brought bouge for a country lady.1612, Ben Jonson, Love Restored

Forms of bombardman

pluralbombardmen

Origin of bombardman

From bombard + -man.

Questions about bombardman

What does bombardman mean?
Bombardman means someone who carried liquor or beer in a can or bombard.
What part of speech is bombardman?
Bombardman is a noun.
How do you pronounce bombardman?
Bombardman is pronounced /ˈbɒmbɑː(ɹ)dmən/.
What is the plural of bombardman?
The plural of bombardman is bombardmen.

Words near bombardman in the dictionary

  1. bombardier beetle
  2. bombardier beetles
  3. bombardiers
  4. bombarding
  5. bombardings
  6. bombardman
  7. bombardmen
  8. bombardment
  9. bombardments
  10. bombardo
  11. bombardon

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