[1855–60, Amer.; ranch + -man]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boilerplate, kickoff, output, pipeline, specialist-man is a combining form, used in the formation of compound words indicating a man ofa certain type or with a certain job. Other words that use the affix -man include: lineman, marksman, midshipman, ombudsman, pitchman