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Selectman — Se*lect man, n.; pl. {Selectmen}. One of a board of town officers chosen annually in the New England States to transact the general public business of the town, and have a kind of executive authority. The number is usually from three to seven in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selectman — ☆ selectman [sə lekt′mən; ] locally, also [ sē′lekt man΄ ] n. pl. selectmen [sə lekt′mən; ] locally, also [, sə lekt′men΄] [ SELECT + MAN] any of a board of officers elected in most New England towns to manage municipal affairs … English World dictionary
selectman or selectwoman — A municipal officer elected by a town in the New England states. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. selectman or selectwoman A municipal officer elected by a town in th … Law dictionary
selectman — noun Date: 1635 one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town … New Collegiate Dictionary
selectman — /si lekt meuhn/, n., pl. selectmen. (in most New England states) one of a board of town officers chosen to manage certain public affairs. [1625 35, Amer.; SELECT (adj.) + MAN] * * * … Universalium
selectman — noun any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns … Wiktionary
selectman — Synonyms and related words: alderman, archon, bailie, burghermaster, burgomaster, cabinet member, cabinet minister, chancellor, city councilman, city father, city manager, commissar, commissioner, councillor, councilman, councilwoman, county… … Moby Thesaurus
selectman — se lect·man || sɪ lektmÉ™n n. elected member of a town council, elected member of the administrative council of a town (in New England) … English contemporary dictionary
selectman — noun (plural selectmen) a member of the local government board of a New England town … English new terms dictionary
selectman — se·lect·man … English syllables
