houseman
[ hous-man, -muhn ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌmæn, -mən /
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noun, plural house·men [hous-men, -muhn]. /ˈhaʊsˌmɛn, -mən/.
a male servant who performs general duties in a home, hotel, etc.
a man employed to maintain order, as in a bar or gambling casino; bouncer.
one who represents the management in a gambling house.
British. a medical intern at a hospital.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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houseman
/ (ˈhaʊsmən) /
noun plural -men
med a junior doctor who is a member of the medical staff of a hospitalUS and Canadian equivalent: intern
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