townsman

Meanings

• noun

  A male resident of a town.

  - "The townsman greeted his neighbors with a smile."
  - "Many townsmen gathered in the town square for the festival."

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Synonyms

city dweller

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with townsman
clownsman , downtownsman , townsmen

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Homophones

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1. townsman (en) : A male resident of a town.
   

2. townsman (en) : A man who manages or owns a town or estate.
   

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Variants

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townsman , townsmen

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'town' and the suffix '-man', meaning 'man' or 'person'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'townsman' is often used interchangeably with 'citizen'.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'townsman' is used to refer to a member of a guild or trade association.

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Related Concepts

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1. villager: A person who lives in a village.

2. city dweller: A person who lives in a city.

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Culture

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The term 'townsman' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works depicting medieval or rural life. For example, in 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer, the character of the Merchant is described as a townsman.

How to Memorize "townsman"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a man living in a small town, going about his daily business.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a man living in a town.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Townsman starts with T, Tom lives in Town.' to remember the definition.

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