underman
English edit
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
underman (plural undermen)
- A man who is subordinate to, inferior to, or in some way disadvantageously placed with respect to others.
- A member of an acrobatic team who supports the others in his act.
Verb edit
underman (third-person singular simple present undermans, present participle undermanning, simple past and past participle undermanned)
- To fail to provide with enough workers or crew.