Definitions for Chinaman

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Chinaman Chi·na·man

Spelling: [chahy-nuh-muh n]

IPA: /ˈtʃaɪ nə mən/

Chinaman is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in Chinaman (aachimnn).

Definitions for Chinaman

noun

1. Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent.
2. (often lowercase) Older Slang: Offensive. a person regarded as one's benefactor, sponsor, or protector:
3. (lowercase) Archaic. a person who imports or sells china.

Idioms

1. a Chinaman's chance, Older Use: Offensive. the slightest chance:

Origin of Chinaman

First recorded in 1765-75; China + -man

Examples for Chinaman

He, and he alone, in this insane city, will wait at table (the Chinaman doesn't count).

During these revelations Bulan had sat with his eyes fixed upon the Chinaman.

He shouted to me in English: 'Let four men enter your compound to get that Chinaman!'

He can command the Chinaman, and that––Besides, all this is not to the point.

The Chinaman stokers went in a disorderly rush for the port boats.

As no Chinaman likes to appear disrespectful to his mother, Hung Li said no more.

The by-standers went their ways, and the Chinaman, assisted by the policeman, his own.

On the instant the old Chinaman was electrified into sudden and astounding action.

I want you up here to help me and Bun Hin's Chinaman to count that money.

And when the Chinaman saw the dog, he said to him, "what do you do for a living?"