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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A male member of a clan.
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of Klansman (KKK) US, alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   a male member of a clan wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agnateancestrybloodblood relationblood relativeclan member

Etymology

From clan + -s- + -man (clan's man). Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott. Piecewise doublet of plantsman.

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