# handman

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A (male) servant; manservant
2. One who assembles printing type by hand.

## Etymology
From hand + man, modelled after handmaiden, etc. For the printing sense, see by hand.

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