day man en · NOUN
Etymology
From day + man.
Meanings
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(archaic) A man who is a day laborer.
Back then, the digging of sewers was done largely by day men with shovels and picks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| day men | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| day-man | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dayman | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
laborer · man · person · day laborer · worker