noun
huntsman
noun
1
A man who hunts, especially one who manages the hounds during a traditional hunt.
"The huntsman blew his horn to call the hounds back."
2
A large, fast-moving spider of the family Sparassidae, known for its long legs.
"A huntsman spider darted across the ceiling of the shed."
How to Use Huntsman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a traditional fox-hunt official in charge of the hounds, or a big, fast spider.
Common mistake
In everyday Australian and Asian English, "huntsman" almost always refers to the spider, not a person.
Word Forms
huntsmen plural, huntsmans plural, Huntsmans plural
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Etymology
From hunt plus -s- plus man, literally "hunt's man."