# bagman

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #88,090

## Definitions
1. A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments.
2. A caddy.
3. A staff assistant to a senior police officer (such as a Detective Sergeant for a Detective Inspector).
4. A secretary of (and keeper of equipment for) a Morris dancing side.
5. A bookmaker.
6. A tramp, hobo.
7. A travelling salesman.
8. An officer assigned to travel with the president and carry the "nuclear football".
9. A prominent fundraiser for a political party or similar cause.

## Etymology
From bag + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bagman