sherman

Middle English

Alternative forms

• shereman, sereman, scherman, scharman, sharman, shereman

Etymology

From shere +‎ man.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛːrman/, /ˈʃɛrman/

Noun

sherman (plural shermen)

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

Descendants

• English: shearman

References

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