huntsman
noun
hunts·man
ˈhən(t)-smən 
1
2
: a person who manages a hunt and looks after the hounds
3
: huntsman spider
The huntsman does not capture its prey in a web but stalks and chases it with stealth and speed.—
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Examples of huntsman in a Sentence
the huntsman presented the king with two pheasants for the royal table
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The drawing room had been wallpapered with pictures of huntsmen, onto whose faces the two eldest boys, Jacob and Wilhelm (born in 1785 and 1786, respectively), would cheekily pencil in beards.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Orion: Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
In David Mackenzie's Whistleblower Thriller 'Relay' - Toronto Film Festival
Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Orion: Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
In David Mackenzie's Whistleblower Thriller 'Relay' - Toronto Film Festival
Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Huntsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huntsman. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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huntsman
noun
hunts·man
ˈhən(t)-smən
1
: a person who hunts game
2
: a person who manages a hunt and looks after the hounds
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