huntsman

[ huhnts-muhn ]
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noun,plural hunts·men.
  1. the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.

  2. a hunter.

Origin of huntsman

1
First recorded in 1560–70; hunt + 's1 + man

Other words from huntsman

  • hunts·man·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for huntsman

huntsman

/ (ˈhʌntsmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. a person who hunts

  2. a person who looks after and trains hounds, and manages them during a hunt

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