Small farmer.
Yeoman
Example Sentences
"He was a yeoman farmer."
"The yeoman class."
Etymology & History
From Middle English 'yoman', possibly from 'young man' or from Old English 'gēa' (district) + 'mann' (man). Historically meant a freeholder farmer below the gentry. The Yeomen of the Guard (Beefeaters) were established in 1485. Modern usage often refers to reliable, steady workers or the Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London.
Word Details
📍
Region
London/Cockney
📅
Era
Modern
✓
Language
Mild
💬
Formality
Informal
Categories:
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!