harmans

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English

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The old village stocks in Chapeltown, Lancashire, England.

Etymology

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Element of uncertain origin +‎ -mans.[1]

Noun

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harmans pl (plural only)

  1. (obsolete, thieves' cant, plural only) The stocks (instrument of punishment)
  2. (obsolete, thieves' cant) plural of harman (“policeman”)
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References

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  1. ^ “harman, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

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