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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