Dutyman
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A fully trained soldier who has a specific role. UK
"The recruit eventually graduates to become a trained soldier and dutyman, with his place in a troop."
- 2 A man who is on duty in a particular setting. UK
"Some stations were connected directly to the automatic fire alarms of important premises and to call boxes in the street which all had to be tested. So the role of dutyman was complicated and as he had to stay awake all night, this was called a wakeful watch."
Example
More examples"The recruit eventually graduates to become a trained soldier and dutyman, with his place in a troop."
Etymology
From duty + -man.
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