crossman
crossman noun: a thief, forger, or other criminal.
Noun
crossman (plural crossmen)
- A thief, forger, or other criminal.
- There is a house in Cherry street, not far from Catherine Market […]. A little to the north of its door stands an old-time tree; and for many a year it has been known to the “crossmen” and “knucks” of the town as “Jack Circle's watering place” and “fence.”1848, Ned Buntline, The Mysteries and Miseries of New York: A Story of Real Life, Part 1, New York: Benford & Co., page 33
Proper noun capitalized: Crossman
Crossman (plural Crossmans)
- A surname.
Forms of crossman
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | crossmen |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Crossmans |
Origin of crossman
From cross + -man; perhaps related to on the cross (“dishonestly”).
Questions about crossman
- What does crossman mean?
- Crossman means a thief, forger, or other criminal.
- What part of speech is crossman?
- Crossman can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of crossman?
- The plural of crossman is crossmen.
Words near crossman in the dictionary
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