Man-friday definition

men-friday
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An efficient, faithful male aide or employee.
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A right-hand man.
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Noun

Singular:
man-friday
Plural:
men-friday

Origin of man-friday

  • After Friday a character in Robinson Crusoe, a novel by Daniel Defoe

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the character in Robinson Crusoe

    From Wiktionary