Word info

-man

Suffix

Meaning

Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.
‎horse + ‎-man → ‎horseman
‎sports + ‎-man → ‎sportsman

Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.
‎law + ‎-man → ‎lawman
‎news + ‎-man → ‎newsman

Someone (possibly implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.
‎free + ‎-man → ‎freeman
‎ice + ‎-man → ‎iceman
‎super + ‎-man → ‎superman

Someone (possibly implied male) who has a particular nationality.
‎Scots + ‎-man → ‎Scotsman
‎Dutch + ‎-man → ‎Dutchman
‎China + ‎-man → ‎Chinaman
‎Yorkshire + ‎-man → ‎Yorkshireman

A ship which has special characteristics relating to a trade or area.
‎Guinea + ‎-man → ‎Guineaman (“ship of the West African slave trade”)
‎East India + ‎-man → ‎East Indiaman
‎merchant + ‎-man → ‎merchantman
‎Greenland + ‎-man → ‎Greenlandman (“a whaling ship”)
‎China + ‎-man → ‎Chinaman (“sailing ship engaged in the Old China Trade”)

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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