deskman

English

Etymology

desk +‎ man

Noun

deskman (plural deskmen)

  1. (US, dated) A subeditor.
    • 2007 January 21, Michael Connelly, “The Overlook”, in New York Times‎:
      His face showed his lack of confidence in the deskman.
  2. Anyone who works at a desk, as in a police station.
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