Meaning of -man | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.
   morpheme
2. Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.
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3. Someone (possibly implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.
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4. Someone (possibly implied male) who has a particular nationality.
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5. A man whose name begins with the preceding letter.
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6. A ship which has special characteristics relating to a trade or area.
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Examples

“horse + -man → horseman”

“sports + -man → sportsman”

“law + -man → lawman”

“news + -man → newsman”

“free + -man → freeman”

“ice + -man → iceman”

“super + -man → superman”

“Scots + -man → Scotsman”

“Dutch + -man → Dutchman”

“China + -man → Chinaman”

“Yorkshire + -man → Yorkshireman”

“H + -man → H-man (“man whose name starts with H, e.g. Harry”)”

“J + -man → J-man (“man whose name starts with an J”)”

“Guinea + -man → Guineaman (“ship of the West African slave trade”)”

“East India + -man → East Indiaman”

“merchant + -man → merchantman”

“Greenland + -man → Greenlandman (“a whaling ship”)”

“China + -man → Chinaman (“sailing ship engaged in the Old China Trade”)”

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