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SHEARMAN
Etymology
Noun
shearman (plural shearmen)
One whose occupation is to shear cloth.
Proper noun
Shearman (plural Shearmans)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Shearman is the 31960th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 722 individuals. Shearman is most common among White (93.63%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Shear"man, n.; pl. Shearmen (.
Definition: One whose occupation is to shear cloth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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