bagman

Signification

1. (informal) A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments.
2. A caddy.
3. A staff assistant to a senior police officer (such as a Detective Sergeant for a Detective Inspector).
4. A secretary of (and keeper of equipment for) a Morris dancing side.
5. (slang) A bookmaker.
6. (slang) A tramp, hobo.
7. (slang) A travelling salesman.
8. (slang) An officer assigned to travel with the president and carry the "nuclear football".
9. (informal) A prominent fundraiser for a political party or similar cause

Étymologie

From bag + -man.

Phrases

‘The dead letters , of course , ’ said the bagman .

"Les lettres mortes, bien sûr", a déclaré le Bagman.