huntsman

American  

[huhnts-muhn] / ˈhʌnts mən /

noun

plural

huntsmen

1. the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.

2. a hunter.

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huntsman British  

/ ˈhʌntsmən /

noun

1. a person who hunts

2. a person who looks after and trains hounds, and manages them during a hunt

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Other Word Forms

• huntsmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of huntsman

First recorded in 1560–70; hunt + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

Instead of a four-wheeler or motorbike, the huntsmen are instead sitting on their couch, which is propelled by their motorized living room.

From Seattle Times

Billy Lee had a special role as the huntsman, tending the horses and riding beside Washington on the foxhunts that Washington loved so much.

From Literature

Magistrates' chairman, Nigel Gilkes, told Woodward he was an experienced huntsman who knew his pack and had "deliberately allowed them to pursue the fox".

From BBC

"We've been liaising with our contacts and have a home down in Kent lined up with a specialist, where this huntsman can happily live out the rest of their life."

From BBC

The 60-year-old was struck by a huntsman's horse when it jumped a gate as she monitored a meet in Rutland with the Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs.

From BBC