byrlawman
noun
byr·law·man
\ˈbirˌlȯmən, ˈbiəˌl-\
Definition of byrlawman
byrlawmen
: a local officer appointed at a court leet in northern England or in Scotland to perform such duties as framing byrlaws and administering petty justice
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Origin and Etymology of byrlawman
Middle English, from birlawe + man
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