Deskman

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subeditor. US, dated

    "His face showed his lack of confidence in the deskman."

  2. 2
    a male desk sergeant wordnet
  3. 3
    Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station.

Synonyms

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desk sergeant

Example

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"His face showed his lack of confidence in the deskman."

Etymology

From desk + man.

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