billman
billman noun: a man who uses, or is armed with, a bill or hooked axe.
Noun
billman (plural billmen)
- A man who uses, or is armed with, a bill or hooked axe.
- each class had its peculiar head - covering , - a steel cap or scull distinguished the archer ; a salade the billman ; while the musketeer wore a morion[…]1859, John Harland, The Lancashire Lieutenancy Under the Tudors and Stuarts […]
- He is staggering as the other billmen lash their pikes at him.2014, Toby Clements, Kingmaker: Winter Pilgrims: (Book 1)
Proper noun capitalized: Billman
Billman (plural Billmans)
- A surname.
Forms of billman
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | billmen |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Billmans |
Origin of billman
From bill + -man.
Questions about billman
- What does billman mean?
- Billman means a man who uses, or is armed with, a bill or hooked axe.
- What part of speech is billman?
- Billman can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of billman?
- The plural of billman is billmen.
Words near billman in the dictionary
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