gownsman
gownsman · gownsmen
One whose professional habit is a gown, such as a divine, a lawyer, or a member of…One whose professional habit is a gown, such as a divine, a lawyer, or a member of certain English universities.
Meaning
2 sensesOne whose professional habit is a gown, such as a divine, a lawyer, or a member of certain English universities.
(archaic)A civilian, in distinction from a soldier.
Origin
From gown + -s- + man.From gown + -s- + man.
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Forms
plural: gownsmenWord family
1 related wordsDerivedstuff gownsman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular