bagman
Americannoun
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dishonest official; a person who collects, carries, or distributes illegal payoff money.
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British. a traveling salesman; drummer.
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Australian. a tramp; swagman.
noun
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informal a travelling salesman
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slang a person who collects or distributes money for racketeers
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informal a person who solicits money or subscriptions for a political party
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history a tramp or swagman, esp one on horseback
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Also called: bagswinger. slang someone who takes money for a bookmaker
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This is after Ludo Bagman reneges on his bet with Fred and George, and pays them back in leprechaun gold rather than real galleons.
From Forbes • Oct. 30, 2014
Bagman, for example, may mean an Australian tramp, as the O.E.D. says, but it is also U.S. slang for one who collects or delivers bribe money, and that definition does not appear in the O.E.D.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were deserted; Bagman, Cedric, and Fleur had disappeared.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
“Oh I’m not sure that was wise!” they could hear Bagman shouting gleefully.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
“Cheers,” said George, taking the slip of parchment Bagman handed him and tucking it away carefully.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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