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huntsmen

huntsmen is the plural of huntsman.

Meaning of huntsman

Noun

huntsman (plural huntsmen or huntsmans)

  1. A hunter.
    • The huntsman spoke Davey’s lingo.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 77
  2. (UK) A fox hunter.
  3. One who manages the hounds during a hunt.
  4. Any of the many species of large spiders of the family Sparassidae.
    • Although they do not make webs, female huntsmans at least have not lost the ability to produce silk.1985, Living Australia, Dangerous Australians: The Complete Guide to Australia's Most Deadly Creatures, page 111

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Phrases with huntsmen

Questions about huntsmen

What is huntsmen the plural of?
Huntsmen is the plural of huntsman.

Words near huntsmen in the dictionary

  1. huntsman spiders
  2. huntsman's cup
  3. huntsman's-cup
  4. huntsmans
  5. huntsmanship
  6. huntsmen
  7. huntspeople
  8. huntsperson
  9. huntspersons
  10. Huntspill
  11. Huntsville

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