placeman
/ˈpleɪsman/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One appointed to an office, especially in government, as a reward for political or other support; an appointee, a yes-man.
British usage; Derogatory
Example Sentences
- "Plus, contrary to hysterical prediction and uninformed innuendo, Bryant Lemuel's influence did not fill this pilot project with compliant placemen, instead leaving all appointments to the university science faculty."
- "Predictably, the brow-beaten Clement in the end submitted to Philip's demands that the papal commission, which was eventually convened in November 1309, should consist predominantly of clerics who were known to be royal placemen."
Etymology
Etymology tree English place Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English placeman From place + -man.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈpleɪsman/
Usage
- British usage
- Derogatory