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casemen

casemen is the plural of caseman.

Meaning of caseman

Noun

caseman (plural casemen)

  1. (slang) A person who examines a building to determine whether it is worth burgling.
    • Green was a caseman for several of the 'Big Boys'. He visited house after house in residential sections of London's suburbs, checking the quality of furniture, decor, and general prosperity, and then advising the 'Big Boys' whether they were worth a visit.2014, John Creasey, Policeman's Dread
  2. (historical) A compositor; a typesetter.

Questions about casemen

What is casemen the plural of?
Casemen is the plural of caseman.

Words near casemen in the dictionary

  1. casemaking
  2. caseman
  3. casemate
  4. casemated
  5. casemates
  6. casemen
  7. casement
  8. casement window
  9. casement windows
  10. casemented
  11. casements

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