Complete Definition of "alderman"

English

Noun
alderman

  1. a member of several municipal legislative bodies in a city or town
  2. 1811 A roasted turkey garnished with sausages; the latter are supposed to represent the gold chain worn by those magistrates. (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue)
  3. slang a man's pot belly

See also
w:alderman|Wikipedia article on Alderman (member of legislature)

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