Paul's man

English Noun Paul's men en now historical archaic Someone who hangs around in the nave of St Paul's Cathedral, exchanging gossip or wasting time; hence, an idler, a gossipmonger. from 17th c. en 1616 Ben Jonson Every Man in his Humour Cap. Bobadill, A Paules-man. 380 To tell the truth he was mean in fortunes and for the most part hankered about the coffeehouses and low taverns with crimps, ostlers, bookies, Paul's men, runners, flatcaps, waistcoateers, ladies of the bagnio and other rogues of the game . Synonyms en Paul's-walker Category:English eponyms