/leg"man', -meuhn/ , n. , pl. legmen /-men', -meuhn/ .
1. a person employed to transact business outside an office, esp. on behalf of one whose responsibilities require his or her presence in the office.
2. Journalism. a reporter who gathers information by visiting news sources or by being present at news events. Cf. district man .
[ 1920-25. Amer.; LEG + MAN 1 ]