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bannerman

[ ban-er-muhn ]

/ ˈbæn ər mən /

noun, plural ban·ner·men.

a person who carries a flag or banner; standard-bearer.

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Origin of bannerman

First recorded in 1400–50, bannerman is from the late Middle English word baner(e)man.See banner, -man

usage note for bannerman

See -man.

Words nearby bannerman

banner, banner ad, banner cloud, banneret, bannerette, bannerman, bannerol, bannerstone, Banning, bannister, bannisters

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Example sentences from the Web for bannerman

Gluck had sailed for Europe a month before—Bannerman knew that.
The Strength of the Strong|Jack London
If Bannerman could get in some time later, they could have got out some time earlier.
Sonia Married|Stephen McKenna
There remained the second visitor, and, as soon as the fire had been put out, Bannerman returned to the loft.
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I was called in, and suddenly found that I had Bannerman in my power.
Hilda Wade|Grant Allen

The figures that I furnished Comrade Bannerman surprised him.
The Iron Puddler|James J. Davis

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