Abraham-man

noun

Abra·ham-man | \ ˈābrəˌhamˌman, -haa(ə)mˌmaa(ə)n; ˈābrəmˌ-, ˈābrəhəmˌ-\

variants: or less commonly Abram-man \ ˈābrəmˌ- \

plural Abraham-men also Abram-men

Definition of Abraham-man

: one of a class of beggars who roamed through England especially in the 16th and 17th centuries usually feigning lunacy to obtain alms

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about Abraham-man

Dictionary Entries near Abraham-man

Abraham's bosom

Statistics for Abraham-man

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for Abraham-man

The first known use of Abraham-man was in 1567

See more words from the same year

Comments on Abraham-man

What made you want to look up Abraham-man? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

nomothetic

involving abstract or general statements

Test Your Vocabulary

Liar, Liar Quiz

Someone who pretends to be sick in order to avoid work is a:

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games