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briefman

briefman noun: someone who makes a brief.

Noun

briefman (plural briefmen)

  1. (dated) Someone who makes a brief.
  2. (historical) A copier of a manuscript, especially the Bible.
    Synonyms:
    copyist

Synonyms of briefman

Forms of briefman

pluralbriefmen

Origin of briefman

From brief + -man.

Questions about briefman

What does briefman mean?
Briefman means someone who makes a brief.
What part of speech is briefman?
Briefman is a noun.
What is the plural of briefman?
The plural of briefman is briefmen.

Words near briefman in the dictionary

  1. briefish
  2. briefless
  3. brieflessly
  4. brieflessness
  5. briefly
  6. briefman
  7. briefmen
  8. briefness
  9. briefnesses
  10. briefs
  11. briefs against

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