landsman
IPA: ɫˈændzmʌn
noun
- A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.
- (oil and gas industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.
- A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe
- Someone of a similar heritage or belief system
- (obsolete, nautical) A military rank given to naval recruits
- A surname.
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Examples of "landsman" in Sentences
- Bethink yourself well on it, landsman
- Landsman gave a eulogy for Cole at the wake.
- Landsman continues with a tour of the department.
- Landsman started studying the violin at age five.
- Landsman is not above getting involved in politics.
- Landsman contacts an American newsman with the story.
- Jay Landsman is a retired homicide detective and actor.
- Also see my comment below for the merged Jay Landsman article.
- Landsman notes that the man was shot in the back of the head execution style.
- Bunk delivers a report to Landsman that is placed straight into a desk drawer.
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