noun
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a person who hunts
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a person who looks after and trains hounds, and manages them during a hunt
Other Word Forms
- huntsmanship noun
Etymology
Origin of huntsman
Vocabulary lists containing huntsman
Example Sentences
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A large African huntsman spider has been found in Edinburgh, after it stowed away in a traveller's suitcase.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023
Yet Fred’s whispery mumble made his words individually precious, like the feathery footprint of a Pleistocene huntsman on a windswept piece of stone.
From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021
Andrii Ishchuk, as Hilarion, the huntsman in love with Giselle, struggled — and repeatedly failed — to keep his pulled above his nose.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021
A huntsman and a fellow warrior battle an ice queen and her evil, resurrected sister.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2019
As well Catelyn spied the fox-and-flowers of House Florent, Fossoway apples red and green, Lord Tarly's striding huntsman, oak leaves for Oakheart, cranes for Crane, a cloud of black-and-orange butterflies for the Mullendores.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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