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seedman

seedman is the alternative form of seedsman.

Meaning of seedsman

Noun

seedsman (plural seedsmen)

  1. One who sows seeds.
    • […] the seedsman
      Upon the slime and ooze scatters his grain.c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...
  2. A dealer in seed.
    • Mr. Pumblechook's premises in the High-street of the market town, were of a peppercorny and farinaceous character, as the premises of a corn-chandler and seedsman should be.1861, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

Forms of seedman

pluralseedmen

Origin of seedman

From seed + -man.

Questions about seedman

What is seedman the alternative form of?
Seedman is the alternative form of seedsman.

Words near seedman in the dictionary

  1. seedlip
  2. seedlips
  3. seedlot
  4. seedlots
  5. seedly
  6. seedman
  7. seedmen
  8. seedness
  9. seednut
  10. seednuts
  11. seedplot

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