groomsman

[groomz-muhn, groomz-]

grooms·man

[groomz-muhn, groomz-]
noun, plural grooms·men.
a man who attends the bridegroom in a wedding ceremony.

Origin:
1690–1700; groom + 's1 + -man
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Groomsman is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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groomsman (ˈɡruːmzmən, ˈɡrʊmz-)
 
n , pl -men
a man who attends the bridegroom at a wedding, usually the best man

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