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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.


SIMPLE

The huntsman led the dogs through the forest.

CONTEXTUAL

In the old tales, the huntsman was often a nobleman who spent his days tracking wild beasts.

COMPLEX

The huntsman's whistle echoed through the valley, signaling the start of the seasonal migration for the local game.

Synonyms
Origin

From hunt + -s- + -man.

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