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bagman

Meaning

  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

Etymology

From bag + -man.

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