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broken men

broken men is the plural of broken man.

Meaning of broken man

Noun

broken man (plural broken men)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
  2. (UK, historical) An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, man.

Questions about broken men

What is broken men the plural of?
Broken men is the plural of broken man.

Words near broken men in the dictionary

  1. broken it down
  2. broken it to
  3. broken loose
  4. broken luck
  5. broken man
  6. broken men
  7. broken number
  8. broken numbers
  9. broken off
  10. broken on
  11. broken on the wheel

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