linkboy, linkman
(noun) (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
linkman (plural linkmen)
An adult linkboy; one bearing a torch or light.
Synonym: torchbearer
(rugby) A player who uses speed and dexterity to keep an attacking team's downfield progress fluid.
A man who acts as a link or connection.
(broadcasting) A presenter who provides the connecting verbiage between a number of separate items in a broadcast.
Source: Wiktionary
Link"boy`, Link"man, n. Etym: [See 1st Link.]
Definition: A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 March 2025
(noun) the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
