bellman
See also: Bellman
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Middle English belleman, equivalent to bell + man.
Noun
[edit]bellman (plural bellmen)
- A town crier
- A bellhop or bellboy
- 2009 January 24, Harry Hurt Iii, “The Inaugural Glamour as Seen From a Taxi Stand”, in New York Times[1]:
- In addition to opening doors, I would be expected to assist the bellmen and the valet parkers in tagging luggage, ticketing cars and directing limo traffic.