hire man

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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hire man (plural hire men)

  1. (rare) hired individual; hireling

Descendants

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  • English: hireman
  • Scots: hireman

References

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