underman

noun

plural undermen

1

: a man who is subordinate to, inferior to, or in some way disadvantageously placed with respect to others

unreasoning revolt of the underman

—A. E. Wiggam

2

: a member of an acrobatic team who supports the others in his act

Word History

Etymology

under entry 3 + man

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