veldman en · NOUN
Etymology
veld + -man
Meanings
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A man who lives on the veld, using bushcraft to survive.
[…] stout wardens of the marches who are known to be as good veldmen and riflemen as any Boers in Africa.
1899, The Contemporary Review, volume 76, page 475:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| veldmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |