linkman vs linkboy

linkman and linkboy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linkman	Yes	No	No	No
linkboy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, linkman and linkboy are synonyms defined as:

linkman and linkboy: (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets

linkman (noun)	linkboy (noun)
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets	(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets