noun
Meaning 1
A subeditor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
deskman
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noun
Meaning 2
Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
the police sergeant on duty in a police station
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: desk sergeant, station keeper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: police sergeant, sergeant
History
Etymology
From desk + man.