nurseryman
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈnɜrserɪmən/
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- I'm a good damn farmer—nurseryman, a woman who's an
- ask your nurseryman
- nurseryman about availability
Examples
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If you want the best advice on caring for your plants, consult your nurseryman.
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"I'm the only nurseryman in the state who still services organics—but you know that.
Fiction book (1992) -
Born Steven Bennett at the maternity hospital in Utica, where his father worked as a nurseryman.
Fiction book (1998) -
And maybe they would target my neighbor's tamarisk, planted at the suggestion of an irresponsible nurseryman.
Blog text (24) -
There's something about the sliding of a shovel into the dirt that stirs the blood of a nurseryman.
Fiction book (1992) -
'Stock' and 'scion' are the nurseryman's, orchardist's, and viticulturist's terms.
Blog text (20) -
Aware of his own split identity, which induces no apparent anxiety in him, the nurseryman identifies himself to Henry as "Chapman" with the caveat that people also call him "Johnny Appleseed" because of his business (17).
Academic text (2012) -
Ohio State University extension agent Randy Zondag (left) shows nurseryman Robert Lyons coverage of tinopal tracer on a water-sensitive card.
Academic text (2000) -
A knowledgeable nurseryman can help you choose the right flowers for your garden.
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Many customers rely on their local nurseryman for high-quality seedlings and gardening tips.
Synonyms
87
2.6
A person who raises plants or crops to sell
4
7.8
A person who grows and studies garden plants like flowers and vegetables
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4.1
A person who grows crops, often as a job
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4.0
A person who prepares and looks after land to grow crops or plants
A woman who grows and sells young plants like trees and flowers
A person who grows and cares for young plants for sale
A person who grows young plants, especially rare kinds
A person who is good at growing and caring for plants
A person who grows plants or crops on land
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nurseryman starts with nursery, a word for a place where young plants or children are 'cared for', and ends with man, meaning a male worker. So a nurseryman is someone who grows and looks after young plants in a nursery.