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toyman en · NOUN

Etymology

From toy + -man.

Meanings

1. (dated) A male seller of toys.
   • In 1874, Henry Cremer, the Regent Street toyman, advertised eggs which contained a 'Dolly and a Dolly's Trousseau', others might have minute glasses or tea-sets carefully packed inside. 1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 166:
2. A dance move that imitates a mechanical toy, often associated with the popping dance style.

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