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Definition of tea man in English: tea mannoun ˈtiː man 1A dealer in tea; a tea merchant. Now only in historical contexts. 2A man who prepares and serves tea; specifically (a) one who serves tea to customers in a tea house or similar establishment; (b) (in Japanese contexts) one who performs the tea ceremony; a tea master. 3A man who enjoys drinking tea, especially in preference to coffee. 4US slang. A smoker of, or dealer in, marijuana. Compare "tea". Now dated.
Origin Mid 18th century. From tea + man. Definition of tea man in US English: tea mannounˈtiː man 1A dealer in tea; a tea merchant. Now only in historical contexts. 2A man who prepares and serves tea; specifically (a) one who serves tea to customers in a tea house or similar establishment; (b) (in Japanese contexts) one who performs the tea ceremony; a tea master. 3A man who enjoys drinking tea, especially in preference to coffee. 4US slang. A smoker of, or dealer in, marijuana. Compare "tea". Now dated.
Origin Mid 18th century. From tea + man. |