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day man

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A man who is a day laborer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • Back then, the digging of sewers was done largely by day men with shovels and picks.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: man, day laborer, laborer, worker, person

History

Etymology

From day + man.