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bannerman

noun

Etymology

From banner + -man.

  1. derived from baniere
  2. inherited from baner
  3. suffixed as bannerman — “banner + man”

Definitions

  1. A person assigned to carry the colours, standards or guidons of a military unit.

  2. A man who belonged to the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty.

  3. A person of Manchu descent.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan, also known as…

      A samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan, also known as a hatamoto.

    2. A surname originating as an occupation for a standard-bearer.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA