Found 2 items, similar to linkboy.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: linkboy
linkboy
n : (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for
pedestrians in dark streets [syn:
linkman]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Linkboy
Linkboy
\Link"boy`\ (l[i^][ng]k"boi`), Linkman
\Link"man\
(l[i^][ng]k"m[a^]n), n. [See 1st
Link.]
A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light
passengers.
[1913 Webster]