CHINAMAN


Meaning of CHINAMAN in English

I. ˈchīnəmən noun

( plural chinamen )

Etymology: china (I) + man

archaic : a dealer in or manufacturer of porcelain

II. noun

( plural chinamen )

Etymology: China (the country) + English man

1. capitalized : a native of China : chinese — often taken to be offensive

2. usually china man usually capitalized C : peking man

III. noun

: an off-break in cricket bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.