landman
- noun
- /ˈlændˌmæn/
- Archaic
- The duties of a landman included negotiating leases and ensuring the smooth running of the estate.
Examples
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As a landman, she was responsible for managing several properties across the region.
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The landman oversaw the entire estate.
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The wealthy family hired a landman to oversee their farms and collect rent from tenants.
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Many landmen work to ensure fair rents.
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The landowner hired a landman to oversee the rental agreements for his farms.
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As a landman, she ensured that all tenants paid their rents on time.
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During the meeting, the landman provided updates on the estate's management and tenant issues.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who manages or sells land and buildings for an owner
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9.9
A person who rents land from a landlord and lets it to farmers
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9.9
A person who manages land or buildings and looks after them for the owner
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Landman comes from the simple parts land ('land') and man ('person'). Imagine someone hired to look after a large estate, collecting rent and managing farms and tenants, so a landman today is a person employed to manage land.