noun
landsman
Landsman (noun) means a person who avoids the sea, lacks sailing skills, or feels uneasy on boats.
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1
A person who avoids the sea, lacks sailing skills, or feels uneasy on boats.
"I’ve noticed that these landsmen, nine times out of ten, haven’t the least notion whether the tide’s in or out or where it is."
— Dorothy L. Sayers (1932)
2
Someone who arranges leases and other business agreements between companies and landowners.
3
A fellow Jew from the same town or region, particularly in Eastern Europe.
4
Someone who shares the same background or beliefs as you.
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Etymology
Formed from land, -s-, and man. In its third and fourth senses it was shaped by Yiddish לאַנדסמאַן (landsman). Compare also German Landsmann and Norwegian landsmann. It is a doublet of lantzman.
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What is the meaning of landsman?
"landsman" (noun) means a person who avoids the sea, lacks sailing skills, or feels uneasy on boats.
What is another word for landsman?
Other words for "landsman" include landman.
What is the opposite of landsman?
Opposites of "landsman" include seaman, sailor.
What are the different meanings of landsman?
"landsman" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who avoids the sea, lacks sailing skills, or feels uneasy on boats; 2. Someone who arranges leases and other business agreements between companies and landowners; 3. A fellow Jew from the same town or region, particularly in Eastern Europe.
