Backman

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A defender in Australian rules football.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From back + man.

Etymology 2

From Old English ġebæc (“bakemeats”) + mann (“man”), to denote a maker and/or seller of pastries, pies, etc.

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australian rules football

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