1. plural of legman; reporters or assistants who gather information by going to different places
Usage: journalism; informal

Examples

• The newspaper sent several legmen to cover the breaking story.
• The editor relied on his legmen to get the facts from the scene.
• Experienced legmen know how to find sources quickly.
• The legmen worked through the night gathering information.
• Local legmen provided updates from the courthouse.
• The story required legmen in three different cities.