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Meaning of
yeoman
in English
yeoman
#uncommon
Plural
yeomen
Definitions
Noun
a
diligent
worker
or
servant
;
dependable
The
yeoman
worked
tirelessly
to
maintain
the
estate
.
a
historic
landowner
;
commoner
of
good
standing
In
medieval
times
,
a
yeoman
was
a
landowner
of
moderate
means
.
a
subordinate
or
assistant
;
deputy
The
sheriff's
yeoman
assisted
with
administrative
tasks
.
a
naval
or
coastal
clerk
The
naval
yeoman
was
responsible
for
managing
ship
records
.
a
cavalry
member
(
historical
context
)
a
royal
household
official
;
ceremonial
guard
Compounds / Phrases
yeomanries