lightmans

== English == === Etymology === From light +‎ -mans. === Noun === lightmans (uncountable) (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) The day. Antonym: darkmans ==== Derived terms ==== === References === [Francis Grose] (1788), “Lightmans”, in A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, London: […] S. Hooper, […], →OCLC. Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890), “lightmans”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volume II (L–Z), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 17. John S[tephen] Farmer; W[illiam] E[rnest] Henley, compilers (1896), “lightmans”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume IV, [London: […] Harrison and Sons] […], →OCLC, pages 195–196. === Anagrams === Tilghmans