Definition of Shearmen

1. Noun. (plural of shearman) ¹

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Definition of Shearmen

1. shearman [n] - See also: shearman

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shearmen

sheared
sheared flow
shearer
shearers
shearfree
shearing
shearings
shearleg
shearlegs
shearless
shearlike
shearling
shearlings
shearman
shearmen (current term)
shears
sheartail
sheartails
shearwall
shearwalls
shearwater
shearwaters
sheas
sheat
sheatfish
sheatfishes
sheath
sheath-winged
sheath cake

Literary usage of Shearmen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Specimens of the Pre-Shaksperean Drama by John Matthews Manly (1897)
"... and occurs occasionally for them ; in such cases I have added a letter in brackets to aid the reader. [THE PAGEANT OF THE shearmen AND TAYLORS. ..."

2. Specimens of the Pre-Shaksperean Drama by John Matthews Manly (1897)
"... and occurs occasionally for them ; in such cases I have added a letter in brackets to aid the reader. [THE PAGEANT OF THE shearmen AND TAYLORS. ..."

3. History of the Middle and Working Classes: With a Popular Exposition of the by John Wade (1834)
"... but displaced particular Branches of Industry—shearmen, Flax-dressers, and Hand-loom Wearers—Enormous Increase of the Manufacturing, compared with the ..."

4. The Publications of the Selden Society by Selden Society (1900)
"Order for livery of shearmen. Also, Tuesday before S. Mark's day, AD 1396, come Walter Basket, ... shearmen."

5. Beverley Town Documents by Arthur Francis Leach (1900)
"Order for livery of shearmen. Also, Tuesday before S. Mark's day, Al). 1396, come Walter Rasket, Robert Shearman, ..."

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