huntsman
noun
hunts·man
ˈhən(t)-smən 
1
2
: a person who manages a hunt and looks after the hounds
3
: huntsman spider
The huntsman does not capture its prey in a web but stalks and chases it with stealth and speed.—
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Examples of huntsman in a Sentence
the huntsman presented the king with two pheasants for the royal table
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Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Orion: Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
In David Mackenzie's Whistleblower Thriller 'Relay' - Toronto Film Festival
Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
William Tell, set in 1307 and adapting Friedrich Schiller’s play, stars Danish actor Claes Bang as huntsman Tell, Ben Kingsley as King Albrecht, Rafe Spall as Stauffacher and Jonathan Pryce as Attinghausen.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Orion: Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
In David Mackenzie's Whistleblower Thriller 'Relay' - Toronto Film Festival
Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
William Tell, set in 1307 and adapting Friedrich Schiller’s play, stars Danish actor Claes Bang as huntsman Tell, Ben Kingsley as King Albrecht, Rafe Spall as Stauffacher and Jonathan Pryce as Attinghausen.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Huntsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huntsman. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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huntsman
noun
hunts·man
ˈhən(t)-smən
1
: a person who hunts game
2
: a person who manages a hunt and looks after the hounds
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