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kitman

kitman

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A person who looks after team or army uniforms and equipment
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪtˌmæn/
  • Jargon
: encargado de equipo
  • In the army, the kitman is essential for keeping soldiers' gear in good condition.

Examples

  • The kitman organized all the uniforms for the team.

  • Our kitman ensures that all the equipment is in top shape.

  • The kitman made sure every player had clean uniforms before the big match.

  • After training, the kitman collected all the equipment and checked it for damage.

  • The kitman ensured that all the players had their uniforms and equipment ready for the match.

  • As the kitman, she took care of the team’s gear and made sure everything was in top condition.

  • Before the game, the kitman organized the players' equipment in the locker room for easy access.

Surface Forms

kitman singular
kitmen plural

Morphology

kitman = kit + man (transparent) = kit + man

Clear compound of 'kit' (equipment) + 'man' (person), indicating a person responsible for equipment; meaning follows standard English compounding.

Etymology

Kitman comes from the simple word kit, meaning 'equipment' or 'a set of clothes', plus the ending -man meaning 'person'. Think of a 'first-aid kit' or a 'toolkit' — a kitman is the person who looks after the team's gear and makes sure uniforms and equipment are ready.