linkman

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linkman - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Linkboy \Link"boy`\ (l[i^][ng]k"boi`), Linkman \Link"man\
     (l[i^][ng]k"m[a^]n), n. [See 1st Link.]
     A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light
     passengers.
     [1913 Webster]

linkman - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  linkman
      n 1: (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for
           pedestrians in dark streets [syn: linkboy, linkman]