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norman en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɔɹmən/ (General-American)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈnɔːmən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Borrowed from French normand.

Meanings

  1. A wooden bar, or iron pin.
    • An iron norman pin penetrates the bitt near the top , and there is visible wear on the bitt from lines being tied to it and the norman pin 2013, Keith N. Meverden, Wisconsin Coal Haulers:

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norman en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɔɹmən/ (General-American)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈnɔːmən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From normal + -an, possibly influenced by the given name Norman.

Meanings

  1. (slang) Synonym of normie (“a normal person”).

Forms

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Synonyms

normie