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Jackman vs Backman - What's the difference?

jackman | backman |

As nouns the difference between jackman and backman

is that jackman is (motor racing) a member of the pit crew responsible for lifting the car with a jack while backman is (sports) a position in australian rules football.

jackman

English

Noun

(jackmen)
  • (motor racing) A member of the pit crew responsible for lifting the car with a jack.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 9, author=The Associated Press, title=Sports Briefing, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=While Stewart’s team checked out the damage to his car in the pit stall, Busch pulled next to Stewart’s car, forcing the jackman Jason Lee to jump back and onto the hood. }}
  • (obsolete) One wearing a jack; a horse soldier; a retainer.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Christie the laird's chief jackman .
  • (obsolete) A cream cheese.
    • (Webster 1913)

    backman

    English

    Noun

    (backmen)
  • (sports) A position in Australian rules football.