talesmen

/ˈteɪlzmən/
noun
  1. Plural of talesman; people called to serve on a jury when regular jurors are not enough.
    • The court needed three talesmen to fill the empty jury seats.
    • The list of talesmen was read aloud in the courtroom.
    • Several talesmen were chosen from the audience to serve on the jury.
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