Etymology

fieldman

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Today it means: An agricultural labourer. Full definition →

First used 15th c.
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The story

From field + man.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. An agricultural labourer.
  • from 18th c. A fielder.
  • from 19th c. An employee who works in the field rather than at an office; a field agent.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.