deskman en · NOUN
Etymology
From desk + man.
Meanings
-
(US, dated) A subeditor.
His face showed his lack of confidence in the deskman.
2007 January 21, Michael Connelly, “The Overlook”, in New York Times:
- Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deskmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |