Definition of dutchman
1
capitalized
a
archaic
: a member of any of the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
: a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands
c
: a person of Dutch descent
d
: german sense 1a
2
: a device for hiding or counteracting structural defects
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The first known use of dutchman was in the 14th century
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