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HUNTSMAN
hunter, huntsman
(noun) someone who hunts game
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Huntsman
A surname.
Anagrams
• manhunts
Etymology
Noun
huntsman (plural huntsmen or huntsmans)
A hunter.
(UK) A fox hunter.
One who manages the hounds during a hunt.
Any of the many species of large spiders of the family Sparassidae.
Usage notes
The plural form huntsmans applies only in the sense of spider, although huntsmen is probably more common.
Anagrams
• manhunts
Source: Wiktionary
Hunts"man, n.; pl. Huntsmen (.
1. One who hunts, or who practices hunting.
2. The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to look after the hounds. L'Estrange. Huntsman's cup (Bot.), the sidesaddle flower, or common American pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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