tribesman

noun

tribes·​man ˈtrībz-mən How to pronounce tribesman (audio)
: a member of a tribe

Examples of tribesman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Without access to a real-time map of prey in different hunting grounds, for example, a prehistoric hunter might have resorted to a simple rule of thumb: look for animals where his fellow tribesmen found them yesterday. Elke U. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020 In the movie’s most visceral sequence, the tribesmen close in on the home of the Kittredge family. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024 Tribal custom does not oblige tribesmen to follow the leadership of local sheiks as members in a political party are obliged to follow the party line. Charles Schmitz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2015 The Houthis’ military operations in Yemen have also pushed al Hirak to ally with its formal rival, the popular committees, irregular militias composed of tribesmen and former soldiers of the southern military organized by Hadi in 2012 to oust al Qaeda from Abyan Province. Charles Schmitz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2015 See all Example Sentences for tribesman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tribesman was in 1798

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“Tribesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribesman. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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tribesman

noun
tribes·​man ˈtrībz-mən How to pronounce tribesman (audio)
: a member of a tribe

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