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Chinaman (n.)

1711, "native of China," from China + man (n.). Also in 18c., "dealer in china wares" (1728). Chinaman's chance "very little chance at all" is from 1904 in a California context.

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Definitions of Chinaman from WordNet

Chinaman (n.)
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent;
Synonyms: chink
Chinaman (n.)
a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg;
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