Meanings
nounmerry men pl (plural only)
- idiomaticpluralplural onlyA group of assistants, subordinates, or lackeys
But none of it is going to be easy, and here are a few thoughts to help Merriman and his merry men in Great Minster House.
2022 November 16, Christian Wolmar, “Can Merriman use his rail knowledge to make a difference?”, in RAIL, number 970, page 44
Origin
An allusion to Robin Hood's band of outlaws.
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merry men. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merry%20men
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