English Dictionary

odd man

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɒd man/

名詞

In a group having an odd number of people, someone with the casting vote; an arbiter. / Someone who does odd jobs.

日本語の意味

奇数の人数で構成される集団において決定的な一票を持つ人物、または仲裁者としての意味 / 雑用や臨時の雑務をこなす人

When the committee couldn't agree, the odd man cast the deciding vote and ended the debate.

委員会が合意に達しなかったとき、決定票を持つ人物が決定票を投じて議論を終わらせた。

意味（1）

In a group having an odd number of people, someone with the casting vote; an arbiter.

意味（2）

Someone who does odd jobs.

Their complexion was lustreless and clammy, although Aunt Evelyn's odd man had given them all the energy of his elbow.

意味（3）

(rowing) A man who trains in company with a boat's crew, so that he can take the place of anybody who falls ill.

odd men （ plural ）