ˈsongman
[song n.]
1. A man accustomed to sing songs.
| 1603 Chettle Eng. Mourn. Garment D ij b, Thou sweetest song-man of all English swaines, Awake for shame! 1631 R. Brathwait Whimzies, Ballad-monger 18 It would doe a mans heart good to see how twinne-like hee and his song⁓man couple. 1890 Baring-Gould Old Country Life 260 The old village bard or songman is rapidly becoming..extinct. |
2. A man who sings in a church choir.
| 1883 Pall Mall G. 18 Sept. 4/2 ‘The Senior Songman’..is the story of a quiet cathedral singer. 1887 Ch. Times 11 Nov. 911/4 This great company of prelates and clergy, readers and songmen, was very striking. |