yeo·man
yeo·man/ˈyōmən/
noun
- a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate; a freeholder.
- a servant in a royal or noble household, ranking between a sergeant and a groom or a squire and a page.
- a member of the yeomanry force.
- (in the British Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies) a petty officer concerned with signaling.
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Apr 6, 2024 · noun ; a · an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household ; b · a person attending or assisting another : retainer ; c · yeoman of the guard ; d.
YEOMAN meaning: 1. in the past, a man who was not a servant and who owned and cultivated (= grew crops on) an area…. Learn more.
noun · a servant, attendant, or subordinate official in a royal or other great household. · a subordinate or assistant, as of a sheriff or other official or in a ...
Yeoman /ˈjoʊmən/ is a noun originally referring either to one who owns and cultivates land or to the middle ranks of servants in an English royal or noble ...
yeoman in American English · 1. Obsolete, British. a. an attendant or manservant in a royal or noble household. b. an assistant or subordinate, as to a sheriff.
A yeoman was a farmer who owned and worked his own land — not to be confused with "yo, man!"
(in Britain in the past) a farmer who owned and worked on his landTopics Farmingc2 · Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
: very good, hard, and valuable work that someone does especially to support a cause, to help a team, etc.
An attendant or manservant in a royal or noble household. · A yeoman of the guard. · An assistant or subordinate, as to a sheriff. · A person who owns and ...