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bandsman.

A player in a musical band, especially a military or brass band.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A player in a musical band, especially a military or brass band.

  2. A labourer (loader) working with a band of men.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *bandiz Old English bend Middle English band English band English -s- English -man English bandsman From band + -s- + -man.

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