Norseman

[ nawrs-muhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural Norse·men.

Norseman

/ ˈnɔːsmən /

First recorded in 1810–20; Norse + man

If you do decide to break the rules, you probably won’t get a ticket, but do expect a stern scold from some throbbing Norseman in bulging tights.

"Eric has a mind to pay them for nigh spoiling a wedding voyage," quoth our Norseman.

A few days later they embarked in the steamship Norseman, en route for England.

He is a typical Norseman, fair in complexion and hair, simple and rather reserved in manner, and modest almost to a fault.

The savage immediately turned to fly, but the Norseman sprang after him and struck him to the ground.

At the end of the day his left arm hung useless by his side, well-nigh cleft off by the blow of a Norseman's sword.

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