beadsman: Meaning and Definition of

beads•man

Pronunciation: (bēdz'mun), [key]
— pl. -men.
  1. a person who prays for another as a duty, esp. when paid.
  2. an inmate of a poorhouse; almsman.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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