bagmen
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/ˈbæɡmɛn/
(bagman)
person who carries or collects money
Etymology
'bagman' originates from English, specifically the compound of the words 'bag' and 'man' (literally 'a man with a bag').
'bagman' arose in 19th-century English (notably American slang) as a term for a man who carried a bag of money; it became associated particularly with agents who collected or delivered funds for political campaigns or criminal enterprises.
Initially it meant 'a man who carries a bag' (literal), but over time it specialized to mean 'an agent who collects or transports money, often illicit or secretive funds.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'bagman': persons who collect, carry, or distribute money (often illicitly) on behalf of others — e.g., campaign or criminal operatives who act as money couriers or intermediaries.
The police arrested two suspected bagmen after tracing the cash to a local fixer.
Synonyms
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