button man

noun

Synonyms of button mannext
: a low-ranking member of a criminal underworld organization

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from buttons bellhop

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of button man was in 1963

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“Button man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/button%20man. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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