stallman en · NOUN
Etymology
From stall + -man.
Meanings
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A male stallholder, especially one who sells books.
[…]the strong fancy which the stallman saw my father had for the book the moment he laid his hands upon it
1759–1767, [Laurence Sterne], The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, volume (please specify |volume=I to IX), London: […] T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt, […]:
- (historical) A subcontractor in charge of a stall or working place.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stallmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |