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Tacksman
Pronunciation : Tacks"man
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee. Sir W. Scott. The tacksmen, who formed what may be called the "peerage" of the little community, must be the captains. Macaulay.
pl. Tacksmen (. (Scots Law)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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