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yeomanry

/ˈjoʊmənɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
yeo-man-ry
IPA
/ˈjoʊmənɹi/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.

noun

A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English ȝemanry, yemandry, yema[n]ri, yemanrye, yomandrye, yomanry; equivalent to yeoman + -ry.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjoʊmənɹi/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Inflected Forms

yeomanries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

yeoman

Questions

How do you pronounce yeomanry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjoʊmənɹi/.
What does yeomanry mean?
A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
Where does yeomanry come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce yeomanry

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