huntsman
n. C2 Proficiency US //ˈhəntsmən// UK //hˈʌntsmən// hunts·man
n. a person who leads a group of people or animals to find and catch something. In the past, this was often a man who led a group of dogs to hunt animals.
n. a person who leads a hunting party or a group of animals to track and capture prey. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe a professional hunter.
The huntsman led the dogs through the forest.
In the old tales, the huntsman was often a nobleman who spent his days tracking wild beasts.
The huntsman's whistle echoed through the valley, signaling the start of the seasonal migration for the local game.
From hunt + -s- + -man.