Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
An adult linkboy; one bearing a torch or light.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: torchbearer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A player who uses speed and dexterity to keep an attacking team's downfield progress fluid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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noun
A man who acts as a link or connection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A presenter who provides the connecting verbiage between a number of separate items in a broadcast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media
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noun
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: linkboy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attendant, attender, tender
History
From link + -man. See link (“torch, light”).
