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underman
noun
Definition of underman
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1 : a man who is subordinate to, inferior to, or in some way disadvantageously placed with respect to others unreasoning revolt of the underman — A. E. Wiggam
2 : a member of an acrobatic team who supports the others in his act
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Origin and Etymology of underman
3under + man
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