yeoman
UK/'jәumәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the British monarch; historically, a small freeholder who farmed his own land
（英国王室）仪仗卫士；（历史上的）自耕农，自由民
Root Breakdown
Native Englishyeoother
+
manother
=yeoman
Example Sentences
- 1.
The Tower of London has been guarded by yeomen for centuries.
- 2.
In medieval England, yeomen formed the backbone of rural society.