marshman en · NOUN
Etymology
From marsh + man.
Meanings
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An inhabitant of a marshy area or piece of marshland.
She heard her name called, or rather she saw it, since the words were blown away instantly. The marshman was summoning her.
1978, Penelope Fitzgerald, The Bookshop, Fourth Estate, published 2014, page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| marshmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |