sherman

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See also: Sherman

Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

shereman, sereman, scherman, scharman, sharman, shereman

Etymology[edit]

From shere +‎ mon.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛːrman/, /ˈʃɛrman/

Noun[edit]

sherman (plural shermen)

A shearman or sheep-shearer; one who shears sheep.

Descendants[edit]

English: shearman

References[edit]

“shē̆r-man, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-02.

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