Yeoman

Word YEOMAN
Character 6
Hyphenation yeo man
Pronunciations /ˈjəʊ.mən/

Definitions and meanings of "Yeoman"

What do we mean by yeoman?

An attendant, servant, or lesser official in a royal or noble household. noun

A yeoman of the guard. noun

A petty officer performing chiefly clerical duties in the US Navy. noun

An assistant or other subordinate, as of a sheriff. noun

A diligent, dependable worker. noun

A farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England. noun

A retainer; a guard. noun

A gentleman attendant in a royal or noble household, ranking between a sergeant and a groom: as, yeoman for the month, a butler; yeoman of the crown; yeoman usher: applied also to attendants of lower grade: as, yeoman feuterer (seefeuterer); yeoman of the chamber; yeoman of the wardrobe. See also phrase yeoman of the guard, below. noun

One holding a subordinate position, as an attendant or assistant, journeyman, etc. noun

In old English law, one having free land of forty shillings by the year (previously five nobles), who was thereby qualified to serve on juries, vote for knights of the shire, and do any other act for which the law required one who was “probus et legalis homo” (Blackstone, Com., I. xii.); hence, in recent English use, one owning (and usually himself cultivating) a small landed property; a freeholder. noun

In the United States navy, an appointed petty officer who has charge of the stores in his department. noun

A member of the yeomanry cavalry. See yeomanry, 4. noun

A common man, or one of the commonly of the first or most respectable class; a freeholder; a man free born. noun

A servant; a retainer. noun

A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry. noun

An interior officer under the boatswain, gunner, or carpenters, charged with the stowage, account, and distribution of the stores. noun

One of the bodyguard of the English sovereign, consisting of the hundred yeomen, armed with partisans, and habited in the costume of the sixteenth century. They are members of the royal household. noun

An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. noun

An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a Yeoman of the Guard, a member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the UK monarch (not to be confused with a Yeoman Warder).

A dependable, diligent, or loyal worker or someone who does a great service.

A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing.

A subordinate, deputy, aide, or assistant.

A Yeoman Warder.

A clerk in the US Navy, and US Coast Guard.

In a vessel of war, the person in charge of the storeroom.

A member of the Yeomanry Cavalry, officially chartered in 1794 originating around the 1760s.

A member of the Imperial Yeomanry, officially created in 1890s and renamed in 1907.

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cirrochroa, of Asia and Australasia.

(n.)A medieval term used to describe a naval officer in the English fleet. An important underling on one's ship who assists the captain and his first mate. It's also the title of the British Queen's bodyguards. Urban Dictionary

A yeoman is an individual living a meaningless, insignificant life. A yeoman is the movie extra in their own life. They are the personification of the middle of the Bell Curve. They live drab, monochromatic, pathetic lives and never realize it. They aren't particularly smart or dumb, just in between, which makes them so tragic. Urban Dictionary

Crunchy cheddar flakes in one's pants Urban Dictionary

Yeoman is an environmentally aware human being; the word was re coined in the 21rst century. It's a person who is for changing the environment and fighting against global warming. Urban Dictionary

A name for a Druggy knob who has a random disabilty to smash bottles Urban Dictionary

When you're out izzin and a slut walks by with big tits Urban Dictionary

A loser or tool. Someone who is not a main player in a social situation; an extra. Reference from Star Trek; similar to the terms "red shirt"--the generic term for the "other" guy that gets beamed down to the planet with Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy to "see if the aliens are hostile". Invariably, the the aliens are hostile, and Yeoman Johnson dies. The term also refers to people in a social group who are "extras". For example, someone's current boyfriend who's destined to soon get kicked to the curb or is just a pawn in the game. The term is unflattering and dismissive. Urban Dictionary

Efficient service, dedicated service; help in time of need etc. Urban Dictionary

I douche bag whose ego is larger than the moon. You may be wooed over by his dazzling smile or witty smirk, but stay clear. He’s a player that needs putting straight. Urban Dictionary

The scene at the end of the credits in a movie Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Yeoman

The word "yeoman" in example sentences

Goodman Mascall, Goodman Cockswet, etc., and in matters of law these and the like are called thus, _Giles Jewd, yeoman; Edward Mountford, yeoman; James Cocke, yeoman; Harry Butcher, yeoman_, etc.; by which addition they are exempt from the vulgar and common sorts. ❋ Thomas Malory Jean Froissart (N/A)

The word yeoman was under stood in the old English sense of the small independent farmers. ❋ Henry Llewellyn Williams (N/A)

The plain Anglo-Saxon yeoman strain which was really the basis of his nature now asserted itself in the growing conservatism of ideas which marked the last forty years of his life. ❋ Robert Huntington Fletcher (N/A)

The word yeoman is often used as an equivalent term and sometimes the original Scandinavian form _bonde_ is used in English. ❋ Esaias Tegn��r (1814)

: one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin yeoman ❋ M-mv (2003)

Beefeaters are originally called yeoman warders, originally assigned in the 15th century to guard high profile prisoners. ❋ Unknown (2007)

“Excuse me, Admiral, I have Captain Bonelli on the secure line,” called the yeoman from the doorway of his office. ❋ Dick Couch (1992)

I may instance his derivation of dismal from Latin dies mali, unpropitious days, derided by Trench, but now known to be substantially correct, and his intelligent conjecture that the much discussed word yeoman 'seemeth to be one word made by contraction of yong man,' an etymology quite recently revived — July 1921 — by the Oxford Dictionary. ❋ Unknown (1969)

He was what we may call a yeoman, that most wholesome and natural of all classes. ❋ Oliver Lodge (1895)

There were larger allotments known as yeoman and capitalist grants, but the peasants are the only class who have turned out quite satisfactory farmers. ❋ James McCrone Douie (1894)

Bates is described as a yeoman, and "a man of mean station, who had been much persecuted on account of religion." ❋ Emily Sarah Holt (1864)

The yeoman was a little dashed on Natura's speaking in this manner, and was some moments before he could recollect himself sufficiently to make any reply; and, when at last he had, all he could bring out was, ❋ Eliza Fowler Haywood (1724)

Cameron and her 34 male colleagues, who are officially known as yeoman warders, are all former armed forces personnel with over 20 years 'service.

Officially known as yeoman warders, Beefeaters have guarded the Tower in central London since 1485. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ms Cameron and her 34 male colleagues, who are officially known as yeoman warders, are all former armed forces personnel with over 20 years 'service. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A. Engineering [Yeoman] Richard Lancombe served on the [Lucille], making repairs and maintaining the ship. B. Doormen at [Buckingham Palace] are also called [yeoman]. ❋ Smkngmgc (2004)

John was a yeoman, [fading] into the [background] of his own [existence]. ❋ Existentialist Samuel Johnson (2016)

[give me] yeoman for [xmas] [pls] ❋ Crust_bucket (2008)

Dude, he's such a [yeoman] for [using] those [solar panels] ❋ Enviormentalchick (2011)

[omg] [josh] is turning into a [total] yeomans ❋ Jon Lockfeild (2008)

Yo [macock] [check out] the Yeomans on that [hor] ❋ WT Thierry (2019)

"Is Sally still [engaged] to her Yeoman Johnson? But [she bangs] everyone at the office!..that kid is such a [chump]!". ❋ Brandon Perriera (2008)

He done his with yeoman service [spirit]. His [assistance] was taken as yeoman service at the time of [difficulty]. ❋ Jaypp (2021)

“[Gosh]! I love Charlie Yeomans!” “[Are you sure]? He’s a real [douche bag].” ❋ Iliketodrinkorangejuice (2018)

I waited till the end of [the avengers] to see [what the] yeomans reward would be. It was [schwarma]. ❋ Thewander (2013)

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