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huntsman

American  
[huhnts-muhn] / ˈhʌnts mən /

noun

plural

huntsmen

  1. the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.

  2. a hunter.

huntsman British  
/ ˈhʌntsmən /

noun

  1. a person who hunts

  2. a person who looks after and trains hounds, and manages them during a hunt

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Other Word Forms

  • huntsmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of huntsman

First recorded in 1560–70; hunt + 's 1 + man

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