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nurseryman

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nurs·​ery·​man | \ ˈnərs-rē-mən How to pronounce nurseryman (audio) , ˈnər-sə- \

Definition of nurseryman

: one whose occupation is the cultivation of plants (such as trees and shrubs) especially for sale

Examples of nurseryman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His father was a fruit-tree nurseryman, his mother a librarian. — BostonGlobe.com, "NEW YORK — Dr. Paul Polak, a former psychiatrist who became an entrepreneur and an inventor with a focus on helping the world’s poorest people create profitable small businesses, died Oct. 10 in Denver. He was 86.," 25 Oct. 2019 Great Plant Picks, a site managed by Pacific Northwest nurserymen has great information, pictures, growing conditions, size, etc. and is specific for our area. — oregonlive.com, "Tips for success when planting under conifer and maple trees? Ask an expert," 8 June 2019 Earl Nickel is an Oakland nurseryman and freelance writer. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Go over the brink of pink with new variety of pincushion flower," 13 Apr. 2018 Earl Nickel is an Oakland nurseryman and freelance writer. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Go over the brink of pink with new variety of pincushion flower," 13 Apr. 2018 Earl Nickel is an Oakland nurseryman and freelance writer. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Ornamental cherry trees bring a waterfall of blooms," 23 Feb. 2018 Earl Nickel is an Oakland nurseryman and freelance writer. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Ornamental cherry trees bring a waterfall of blooms," 23 Feb. 2018 Earl Nickel is an Oakland nurseryman and freelance writer. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Ornamental cherry trees bring a waterfall of blooms," 23 Feb. 2018 Oregon nurseryman Jesse Waldman wrote about small-footprint houseplants on his brother Ethan’s website, tinyhouse.net. — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Green house effect: Plants enhance life in tiny homes, apartments," 26 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of nurseryman

1629, in the meaning defined above

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11 Nov 2019

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“Nurseryman.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurseryman. Accessed 9 December 2019.

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nurseryman

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English Language Learners Definition of nurseryman

: a person who owns or works in a place where plants are grown and sold

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