legman
noun
a person employed to transact business outside an office, especially on behalf of one whose responsibilities require presence in the office.
legmen
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pluralof legman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By the summer of 1973, the world was riveted by the Watergate hearings, and Anderson and his legmen were scrambling for stories.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 24, 2014
As he picks up tips, he phones any of 15 legmen and women to follow them up.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Chicago, particularly, it has reached the stage where some newsmen might well wonder whether they are members of the Fourth Estate or legmen for lawyers.
From Time Magazine Archive
James Whitmore is a scientific crime fighter, and John Woodruff and Enzo Cerusico are his legmen in the premiere of this new mystery comedy series.
From Time Magazine Archive
Anderson and his legmen have a certain disdain for conventional journalistic standards, believing that most large news organizations are too timid and too respectful of those in authority.
From Time Magazine Archive
