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topsman

topsman noun: the chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle.

Noun

topsman (plural topsmen)

  1. (archaic) The chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle.
  2. (archaic) The uppermost sawyer in a sawpit.
    Synonyms:
    topman

Synonyms of topsman

Forms of topsman

pluraltopsmen

Origin of topsman

From top + -s- + man.

Questions about topsman

What does topsman mean?
Topsman means the chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle.
What part of speech is topsman?
Topsman is a noun.
What is the plural of topsman?
The plural of topsman is topsmen.

Words near topsman in the dictionary

  1. topsider
  2. topsiders
  3. topsides
  4. topsite
  5. topsites
  6. topsman
  7. topsmen
  8. topsnail
  9. topsoil
  10. topsoiled
  11. topsoiling

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