noun, plural leg·men [leg-men, -muh n] /ˈlɛgˌmɛn, -mən/.
- a person employed to transact business outside an office, especially on behalf of one whose responsibilities require his or her presence in the office.
- Journalism. a reporter who gathers information by visiting news sources or by being present at news events.
noun plural -men mainly US and Canadian
- a newsman who reports on news stories from the scene of action or original source
- a person employed to run errands, collect information, etc, outside an office