sherman

Middle English

Alternative forms

shereman, sereman, scherman, scharman, sharman, shereman

Etymology

From shere +‎ man.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛːrman/, /ˈʃɛrman/

Noun

sherman (plural shermen)

A shearman or sheep-shearer; one who shears sheep.

Descendants

English: shearman

References

“shē̆r-man (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-02.

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