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单词 legman
释义

legman

noun

leg·​man ˈleg-ˌman How to pronounce legman (audio)
 also  ˈlāg-
1
: a reporter assigned usually to gather information
2
: an assistant who performs various subordinate tasks (such as gathering information or running errands)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As a young legman, whose job was to file notes to senior reporters, Bernstein was at the White House when Kennedy’s coffin was returned in the early-morning hours after his assassination. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

legman

noun

as in underling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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