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Definition of Shearmen
1. shearman [n] - See also: shearman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shearmen
Literary usage of Shearmen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Specimens of the Pre-Shaksperean Drama by John Matthews Manly (1897)
"... and occurs occasionally for them ; in such cases I have added a letter in
brackets to aid the reader. [THE PAGEANT OF THE shearmen AND TAYLORS. ..."
2. Specimens of the Pre-Shaksperean Drama by John Matthews Manly (1897)
"... and occurs occasionally for them ; in such cases I have added a letter in
brackets to aid the reader. [THE PAGEANT OF THE shearmen AND TAYLORS. ..."
3. History of the Middle and Working Classes: With a Popular Exposition of the by John Wade (1834)
"... but displaced particular Branches of Industry—shearmen, Flax-dressers, and
Hand-loom Wearers—Enormous Increase of the Manufacturing, compared with the ..."
4. The Publications of the Selden Society by Selden Society (1900)
"Order for livery of shearmen. Also, Tuesday before S. Mark's day, AD 1396, come
Walter Basket, ... shearmen."
5. Beverley Town Documents by Arthur Francis Leach (1900)
"Order for livery of shearmen. Also, Tuesday before S. Mark's day, Al). 1396, come
Walter Rasket, Robert Shearman, ..."
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