backman

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noun

A defender in Australian rules football.

OriginOld English ġebæc →
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Meanings

backman1

nounbackman (plural backmen)

plural backmen

  1. hobbiesA defender in Australian rules football.

Backman2

proper nounBackman (plural Backmans)

plural Backmans

  1. A surname.

Origin

backman · noun

From back + man.

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Backman · proper noun

  1. Old Englishġebæc“bakemeats”
  2. EnglishBackman

From Old English ġebæc (“bakemeats”) + mann (“man”), to denote a maker and/or seller of pastries, pies, etc.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

backman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backman

MLA

“backman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backman.

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