name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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."

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

bravefighting manlegionarynavy manriflerifleman

Example

More examples

"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.

Related phrases

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