"shearman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: shearmen [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English sherman; equivalent to shear + -man. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|sherman}} Middle English sherman, {{suffix|en|shear|man}} shear + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|shearmen}} shearman (plural shearmen)
  1. One whose occupation is to shear cloth.
    Sense id: en-shearman-en-noun-cdqzBsIh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 47 53
  2. One whose occupation is to shear sheep.
    Sense id: en-shearman-en-noun-97iJQgLi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shearsman

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