homer man

plural homer men

1. alternativeAlternative form of Homer man.

   And all the other pigeoneers I knew were obsessed homer men who cared only about racing.

   2014, Stephen Bodio, Aloft: A Meditation on Pigeons & Pigeon-Flying, →ISBN

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   Not for an instant do I wish to imply all show homer men would act so contemptibly, though it is a fact this has been done, and may be done again, unless the name is altered from the workinghomer to something that will readily distinguish the real article from the one that owns a title so apt to mislead.

   1892, The Fanciers' Journal: Devoted to Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons & Pet Stock, Volume 8

   Some birds are lost. They are shot, taken by hawks, blown down in storms or trapped by other pigeon keepers. Regardless, the real homer man doesn't want them back.

   1962, Mervin F. Roberts, How to Raise & Train Pigeons, →ISBN, page 38

plural Homer men

1. A man who breeds (or raises) and trains homing pigeons.

   But no Homer man ever yet "got rich quick" breeding homers.

   1903, The Poultry Tribune - Volumes 8-9, page 41

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   This statement will, I believe. be corroborated by any unprejudiced Homer man that has had an actual experience with Hen pigeons.

   1913, Farm Journal - Volume 37, page 18

   The Samia Racing Pigeon Club had well respected, experienced Homer man Mario Fomiosa of Charring Cross.

   1999, Feather Fancier - Volume 55, Issue 613