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rancelman

rancelman noun: a kind of constable in Orkney and Shetland, responsible for investigating minor crimes.

Noun

rancelman (plural rancelmen)

  1. (historical) A kind of constable in Orkney and Shetland, responsible for investigating minor crimes.
    Synonyms:
    rancellor

Synonyms of rancelman

Forms of rancelman

pluralrancelmen
alternative formranselman

Questions about rancelman

What does rancelman mean?
Rancelman means a kind of constable in Orkney and Shetland, responsible for investigating minor crimes.
What part of speech is rancelman?
Rancelman is a noun.
What is the plural of rancelman?
The plural of rancelman is rancelmen.

Words near rancelman in the dictionary

  1. rance
  2. Ranceby
  3. ranced
  4. rancellor
  5. rancellors
  6. rancelman
  7. rancelmen
  8. rances
  9. rancescence
  10. rancescent
  11. ranch

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