dubsman en · NOUN
Etymology
From dub + -s- + -man.
Meanings
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(obsolete, slang) A jailer.
[…] C was a Cracksman, that forked all the plate; / D was a Dubsman, who kept the jug-gate. […]
1846, George William MacArthur Reynolds, The Mysteries of London, page 60:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dubsmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |