fenman

[ fen-muhn ]

noun

, British.

, plural fen·men.

1. a dweller in the Fens of England.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fenman¹

First recorded in 1600–10; fen ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

His Welsh sounding name bears witness to his being a fenman of British ancestry.

From Project Gutenberg

Having now shewn how much of a Fenman we are, it will be proper to return to the Subject.

From Project Gutenberg