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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024leg•man /ˈlɛgˌmæn, -mən/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -men. - a person who works as an assistant to gather information, run errands, etc.
- Journalisma reporter who gathers news firsthand.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024leg•man (leg′man′, -mən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men (-men′, -mən).USA pronunciation - a person employed to transact business outside an office, esp. on behalf of one whose responsibilities require his or her presence in the office.
- Journalisma reporter who gathers information by visiting news sources or by being present at news events. Cf. district man.
- leg + man1 1920–25. American.
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