minute man
See also: minuteman and minute-man
English
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- minute-man
- minuteman
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Noun
minute man (plural minute men)
- (historical) During the American War for Independence, a citizen-soldier who would fight for the Patriots at a minute's notice.
- (slang, derogatory) A man who reaches orgasm undesirably quickly during sexual intercourse.
- (cycling) The cyclist starting one minute ahead of, or behind, another rider in a time trial.
- 1986, Fred Matheny, Solo Cycling: How to Train and Race Bicycle Time Trials (page 136)
- I confess that the sight of my minute man ahead, getting closer and closer, gives me a little more drive even when I think I am going as fast as I can.
- 1986, Fred Matheny, Solo Cycling: How to Train and Race Bicycle Time Trials (page 136)
Related terms
- one-minute man