"hireman" meaning in Scots

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Noun

Forms: hiremen [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle Scots hyreman, from Middle English hire man, from Old English hȳrmann; equivalent to hire + -man. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sco|gmw-msc|hyreman|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle Scots hyreman, {{inh+|sco|gmw-msc|hyreman}} Inherited from Middle Scots hyreman, {{inh|sco|enm|hire man}} Middle English hire man, {{inh|sco|ang|hȳrmann}} Old English hȳrmann, {{af|sco|hire|-man}} hire + -man Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|hiremen|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} hireman (plural hiremen), {{sco-noun|hiremen}} hireman (plural hiremen)
  1. hired hand, farmhand Categories (topical): Occupations
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