A servant belonging to the Temple and Gray's Inn, whose office is to announce the dinner. This in the Temple, is done by blowing a horn; and in Gray's Inn proclaiming the word Manger, Manger, Manger, in each of the three courts.
PANNIER MAN
Meaning of PANNIER MAN in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012