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Norseman

[nawrs-muhn]

noun

plural

Norsemen 
  1. Northman.



Norseman

/ ˈnɔːsmən /

noun

  1. another name for a Viking

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Norseman1

First recorded in 1810–20; Norse + man
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Example Sentences

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The giant Norseman stiffened and fell back into the collapsed spice bin with a final wallop.

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He is, appropriately, imposing — a strong-jawed Norseman silhouetted against the western sun, surrounded by monolithic rune stones inscribed with the names of Ballard’s Scandinavian immigrant families, for whom he is a symbol of cultural pride.

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The Norsemen worshipped many gods and each of them had various characteristics, weaknesses and attributes.

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With light hair and light eyes and a profile that any Norseman would be proud of.

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But he isn’t yet persuaded they were Norsemen.

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