HOUSEMAN


Meaning of HOUSEMAN in English

ˈhau̇smən noun

( plural housemen )

1. : one hired to perform general work or the heavy duties about a house, hotel, or similar establishment — called also houseboy

2. : an attendant in a gambling house who sells and cashes in chips, collects house fees from players, explains rules, or plays games for the house

3.

a. : house detective

b. : bouncer 3

4. chiefly Britain : intern IV 1b

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