Simple Definition of yeoman

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yeoman

noun

plural yeomen
1
: an officer in the U.S. Navy who works as a clerk
2
: a farmer in the past who owned a small amount of land

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“Yeoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/yeoman. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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