linkboy

English - Turkish

Definition of linkboy in English Turkish dictionary

meşale taşıyan çocuk

English - English

Definition of linkboy in English English dictionary

male servant or other attendant (regardless of age), employed to bear a torch or other light abroad at night

{n} a boy who carries a link or torch

(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets

{i} boy or man hired to carry a torch to light the way for passengers or pedestrians

A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers

Hyphenation

link·boy

Synonyms

linkman, torchbearer

Etymology

() link 'torch, light' + boy 'man, servant'