Frenchman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man of French birth or nationality.
  2. A home-made tool used by bricklayers to cut excess mortar from newly pointed brickwork.
  3. The red-legged partridge.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Frenchman.wav /ˈfɹɪ̟nt͡ʃm(ə)n/

Word forms

Frenchman Frenchmen

Etymology

From Middle English Frenshman. By surface analysis, French + -man.

Related words

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