Cornishman

[ kawr-nish-muhn ]

noun

, plural Cor·nish·men.

1. a native or inhabitant of Cornwall.

ˈCornishman

/ ˈkɔːnɪʃmən /

noun

1. a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cornishman¹

1375–1425; late Middle English. See Cornish, man

Example Sentences

With a cry of pain the Cornishman flung himself to one side and tore loose.

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This circulated rapidly through the Duchy, and reached London, where it is said to have procured the Cornishman's release.

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The typical Cornishman has always been a fisher or a tin-miner; and both still flourish.

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One Cornishman afterwards related that he was pulled out at every station and made to fight.

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Raleigh, partly a Cornishman, still retains popular fame as the man who flung his rich cloak in the mud for the Queen to step on.

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