Landman
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Landman is a noun meaning Someone who lives or works on land, as opposed to a seaman.
Meaning
Someone who lives or works on land, as opposed to a seaman.
More Meanings
- In the United States, a person involved in determining, transferring, or managing mineral rights, to include oil (petroleum) and natural gas exploration, development, and production.
Word Forms
- landmen
- landsman
Synonyms for landman
Depending on context, synonyms include landlubber, landsman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include landsman, landlubber, landsider, land-farer, landowner, seaman.
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