hire man

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hȳrmann; equivalent to hire (wages) +‎ man (man).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhiːrman/, /ˈheːrman/, /-mɔn/
  • (dialectal) IPA(key): /ˈhyːrmɔn/

Noun

hire man (plural hire men)

  1. (rare) hired individual; hireling

Descendants

  • English: hireman
  • Scots: hireman

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