Linkman

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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