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bagman

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bag·man  (bgmn)
n.
1. Slang A person who collects money, as for racketeers.
2. Chiefly British A traveling salesman.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bagmanbagman - a salesman who travels to call on customers
salesman - a man salesperson
spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
tallyman - one who sells goods on the installment plan
2.bagman - a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
racketeer - someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)


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Your health, Sir,' said the bagman with the lonely eye, bestowing an approving nod on Mr.
- anything from a teacher of high morality to a bagman - who have won their little race.
That is how Jesse Trefusis, a poor Manchester bagman, contrived to be come a plutocrat and gentleman of landed estate.
 
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