Homme

Man. Man (as distinct from Officers or N.C.O.s). Hand (of gang, crew, etc.)— Homme d’état. Statesman.—Homme de mer, etc. See Gens.— Homme d’affaires. Agent (commercial and estate). Homme deservice auxiliaire. Man of lower medical category.—Homme non disponible (Homme en affectation spéciale. Man in a “reserved occupation,” under government.—Homme de recrue. Recruit.—Homme de corvée. Permanent fatigue man.—Homme de peine. Labourer (subordinate and unskilled)—Homme de paille. Man of straw. [p.301]