reinsman en · NOUN
Etymology
From reins + -man.
Meanings
- A (male) jockey, especially in harness racing.
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A skilful driver of horses.
The Albemarle Carriage Museum and Driving Center is the most ambitious and well-conceived project in this country to be devoted to the art of the carriage builder and the reinsman.
1988, Thomas Ryder, The Carriage Journal, volume 26, number 2, page 70:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reinsmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |