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butterman

butterman

9.9
A person who made, sold, or delivered butter in the past
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌtərˌmæn/
  • Archaic
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  • The butterman arrived early each morning to deliver fresh butter to the village.

Examples

  • In the old days, every farm had a skilled butterman who churned cream by hand.

  • The local butterman was known for producing the creamiest butter in the region.

  • The butterman delivered fresh butter every morning.

  • In the past, a butterman was essential for households.

  • In the old days, every farm had a skilled butterman who churned cream by hand.

  • The local butterman was known for producing the creamiest butter in the region.

  • The butterman arrived early each morning to deliver fresh butter to the village.

Synonyms

buttermaker
vsbutterman
4 5.5

A person who churns cream to make butter

also sells or delivers butter as well as making it
dairyman
vsbutterman
1 4.4

A person who looks after cows and sells milk

focuses specifically on making, selling, or delivering butter not general dairy products

Surface Forms

butterman singular
buttermen plural

Morphology

butterman = butter + man (transparent) = butter + man

The role 'person who makes or delivers butter' is a direct, productive compound of 'butter' + 'man' and is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Butterman comes from joining butter and man, and it meant a person who 'made, sold, or delivered' butter. So, think of a butterman like a milkman who brought fresh butter to people's homes.