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Chinaman

[chahy-nuh-muhn]

Chi·na·man

[chahy-nuh-muhn]
noun, plural -men.
1.
Usually Offensive. a Chinese or a person of Chinese descent.
2.
(lowercase) a person who imports or sells china.
3.
(often lowercase) Political Slang. a person regarded as one's benefactor, sponsor, or protector: to see one's chinaman about a favor.
4.
a Chinaman's chance, Usually Offensive. the slightest chance: He hasn't a Chinaman's chance of getting that job.

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Chinaman is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1765–75; China + -man
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Chinaman (ˈtʃaɪnəmən)
 
n , pl -men
1.  archaic, derogatory or a native or inhabitant of China
2.  (often not capital) cricket a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg

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