Linkman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Linkman is a noun meaning (rugby) A player who uses speed and dexterity to keep an attacking team's downfield progress fluid.
Meaning
(rugby) A player who uses speed and dexterity to keep an attacking team's downfield progress fluid.
More Meanings
- A man who acts as a link or connection.
- (broadcasting) A presenter who provides the connecting verbiage between a number of separate items in a broadcast.
- (historical) An adult linkboy; one bearing a torch or light.
Example Sentences
Sajjad Zaheer was the linkman with the literary community on behalf of the nascent communist movement of India.
Word Forms
- linkmen
Synonyms for linkman
Depending on context, synonyms include torchbearer, linkboy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include linkboy, lobbyman, torcher, lingster, lockman, leerie.
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