offsider

Definitions

A partner, assistant, or deputy.

Australia, New-Zealand, informal

Examples

“Kidman, riding hell for leather and carrying a heavy stockwhip, caught up with him soon after, or rather with his offsider, who was tailing the mob, and demanded an explanation for their trespassing. “Don′t ask⟳ me,” said the offsider. “You see⟳ the boss.””

“With the 2005 incarnation of Temptation, Livinia Nixon has completed the trifecta of TV seconds: variety offsider, game show⟳ hostess and weather girl.”

“Tom also brought an offsider. I will never forget⟳ the look⟳ on the faces of the airline staff when Big Tony hauled his shooter out and slammed it on the counter. Tom and his sidekick did the same. I couldn′t believe⟳ these blokes were armed and how cool everyone was about it.”

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