legman

[leg-man, -muh n]

noun, plural leg·men [leg-men, -muh n] /ˈlɛgˌmɛn, -mən/.

a person employed to transact business outside an office, especially on behalf of one whose responsibilities require his or her presence in the office.

Journalism. a reporter who gathers information by visiting news sources or by being present at news events.

Compare district man.

Origin of legman

1920–25. Americanism; leg + man¹

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British Dictionary definitions for leg man

legman

noun plural -men mainly US and Canadian

a newsman who reports on news stories from the scene of action or original source

a person employed to run errands, collect information, etc, outside an office

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