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Shermans

Shermans is the plural of Sherman.

Meaning of Sherman

Noun

Sherman (plural Shermans)

  1. (historical) A Sherman tank, main Allied battle tank in World War II; Named after American general William Tecumseh Sherman. Coined by British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill in 1942.
    Synonyms:
    Sherman tank, M4, M4 Sherman, M4 Sherman tank, M4 tank, M4 medium tank, Medium Tank, M4
  2. (informal) An official refusal to serve in public office or similar; a Shermanesque statement. Named after American general William Tecumseh Sherman, who famously refused.
    • A lot of photographers nominated the printers, who promptly pulled a Sherman. Granted, some printers, typically of the smaller variety or those who had existing departments, answered their party's call. More did not.2006, Dan Margulis, Professional Photoshop
    Synonyms:
    Shermanesque, Shermanesque statement, Sherman statement

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Questions about Shermans

What is Shermans the plural of?
Shermans is the plural of Sherman.

Words near Shermans in the dictionary

  1. Shermanbury
  2. Shermanesque
  3. Shermanian
  4. Shermanite
  5. Shermanites
  6. Shermans
  7. Shermantine
  8. Shermantines
  9. shermed
  10. shermed out
  11. shermed up

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