seedsman

noun

seeds·​man ˈsēdz-mən How to pronounce seedsman (audio)
1
: a person who sows seeds
2
: a dealer in seeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Other American seedsmen soon followed in McDorman’s footsteps. Boston.com Real Estate, 11 Sep. 2019 Featured residents include wealthy seedsman Silas Robbins, Civil War chaplain John Morris, Tuskegee Airman Lemuel Custis and Connecticut State Prison warden William Willard. Courant Community, 4 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seedsman was in 1601

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Cite this Entry

“Seedsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedsman. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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