plainsman

American

[pleynz-muhn] / ˈpleɪnz mən /

noun

plural

plainsmen

an inhabitant of the plains.

plainsman British

/ ˈpleɪnzmən /

noun

a person who lives in a plains region, esp in the Great Plains of North America

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Etymology

Origin of plainsman

First recorded in 1795–1805; plain ¹ + -s ³ + -man

Example Sentences

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“Oh, no, we wouldn’t!” he asserted with all the eagerness of the amateur plainsman.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2018

A plainsman would not only claim to be ignorant of the ways of other regions but willingly appear to be misinformed about them.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 29, 2017

He's a sort of modern Kit Carson, the strong silent Gary Cooper plainsman type.

From Time Magazine Archive

Socially agreeable, he is no dour plainsman who does not know how to have a good time in Washington.

From Time Magazine Archive

The second plainsman nodded and after a moment dropped his pipe on the floor.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

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