stillman

noun

still·​man ˈstil-mən How to pronounce stillman (audio)
: one who owns or operates a still

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The menu features Scottish cuisine made from local ingredients, like scallops collected by one of the distillery’s stillmen, local venison, and vegetables grown on the island, while a whisky trolley patrols the dining room offering a range of drams each night. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025 Robin Morton, a stillman, told me with a hearty laugh. Liza Weisstuch, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stillman was circa 1864

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“Stillman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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