hallman

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noun

A person in charge of a hall or corridor.

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

hallman1

nounhallman (plural hallmen)

plural hallmen

  1. A person in charge of a hall or corridor.

    A hallman, an officer having charge of halls, corridors and dormitories, was shown to have carried a strap and the night-watchman the same, and that they both used the instruments on the boys.

    1880, New York (State). Legislature. Senate, Documents of the Senate of the State of New York (page 28)
    1 more example

    The little extras to be provided include three concierges, bonded maid service, a doorman, a hallman, elevator operators, 24-hour room service, and 24-hour dry cleaning — all for an additional fee, of course.

    1975, Challenge, page 1

Hallman2

proper noun

Origin

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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