English Explanatory Dictionary

hillman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of hilly or mountainous country; a tribesman who lives in the mountains.
  2. A supernatural being, such as a dwarf, that lives beneath a hill.
  3. A person employed to sift through a heap of dust and rubbish in search of any saleable items.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A former make of British motor car.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪlmən/ en-au-hillman.ogg

Word forms

hillman hillmen hill-man

Etymology

From hill + man.

Derived words

Baylis-Hillman reaction
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