yeoman

🇺🇸 /ˈjəʊmən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈjəʊmən/
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noun
R

A person in the past in Britain who owned the land he farmed.

The yeoman worked hard, ensuring his fields were well-tended.

R

A sailor in the United States Navy who does mainly clerical (office) work.

The yeoman prepared all the required documents for the ship's departure.

translation

n. A person in the past in Britain who owned the land he farmed.; A sailor in the United States Navy who does mainly clerical (office) work.

Word Forms

Plural yeomen