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Spearman

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Hansford County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A soldier or warrior who fights with a spear.

    "The second Adigar is only entitled to twenty-four spearmen and fifteen whipcrackers."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From spear + -man.

Etymology 2

From spear + man, an occupational surname for a soldier armed with a spear.

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