bannerman English

Meaning bannerman meaning

What does bannerman mean?

bannerman noun

— A person assigned to carry the colours, standards or guidons of a military unit.

— A man who belonged to the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty.

— A person of Manchu descent.

— A samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan, also known as a hatamoto.

Bannerman properNoun

— } for a standard-bearer.