noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who works on the shop floor of a retail establishment.
2. 2
   A casino employee who oversees the gambling activity, settling disputes and so on.
3. 3
   A bookmaker's assistant.

Synonyms

All synonyms

auditorbig brotherboatswainbossbrokerchief

Etymology

From floor + -man.

Related phrases

shop floor

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