noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A man who is subordinate to, inferior to, or in some way disadvantageously placed with respect to others.
2. 2
   A member of an acrobatic team who supports the others in his act.

Verb

1. 1
   To fail to provide with enough workers or crew.

Etymology

From under- + -man.

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