harmans

H4A1R1M3A1N1S1

noun

The stocks (instrument of punishment)

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Meanings

nounharmans pl (plural only)
  1. obsoletepluralplural onlythieves' cantThe stocks (instrument of punishment)
  2. obsoletepluralplural onlythieves' cantplural of harman (“policeman”)

Origin

Element of uncertain origin + -mans.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Sharman
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APA

harmans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harmans

MLA

“harmans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harmans. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harmans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harmans.

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