yeoman

Meanings

• noun

  A freeman who held a small land-holding in medieval England, usually with social and military obligations.

  - "The yeoman played a crucial role in the defense of the kingdom during medieval times."
  - "Many yeomen owned their own land and were self-sufficient farmers."
  - "Despite their small landholdings, yeomen were considered part of the middle class in medieval society."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈjəʊ.mən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yeoman
groom , room , toome , proom

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Variants

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yeoman , yeomen , yeoman of the guard , yeoman warder , yeoman service , yeoman work , yeoman's service , yeoman's work , yeoman's/yeoman work/service

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Etymology

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From Old English 'geoman', meaning 'peasant' or 'farmer'.

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Trivia

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1. During the Hundred Years' War, yeomen played a crucial role in the English army, providing infantry support and acting as archers.

2. In some regions of medieval Europe, yeomen were also known as 'husbandmen' or 'yeomen farmers'.

3. The term 'yeomanry' was later used to describe a type of cavalry unit in the British army.

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Related Concepts

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1. gentry: A social class above yeomen in medieval England, consisting of landowners with significant wealth and power.

2. peasantry: The social class below yeomen in medieval England, consisting of landless laborers and serfs.

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Culture

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In literature, yeomen are often portrayed as loyal and brave knights or soldiers. They played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. In art, depictions of yeomen can be found in illuminated manuscripts and paintings from the Middle Ages.

How to Memorize "yeoman"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small landowner from medieval England working on his farm. Imagine him wearing traditional medieval clothing and carrying out daily farming tasks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yeoman' with the concept of a small landowner or farmer in medieval England.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Yeoman: Your Everyday Medieval Agriculturist'.

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