government man en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- A representative of the government.
- A supporter of the government.
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(Australia, euphemistic, historical, obsolete) A convict.
Whatever it was that had happened to him in the old times when he was a Government man he didn′t talk about.
1888, Rolf Boldrewood, Robbery Under Arms, Gutenberg eBook #1198:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| government men | Number=Plur | lexicographic |