Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Tacksman

Tacks′man

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Tacksmen
.
(Scots Law)
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tacksman

TACKS'MAN

,
Noun.
One who holds a tack or lease of land from another; a tenant or lessee. [Local.]

Definition 2024

tacksman

tacksman

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtaksmən/

Noun

tacksman ‎(plural tacksmen)

  1. (Scotland) A person who holds a tack from another; a tenant.
    • 2009, John Sadler, Glencoe, Amberley 2009, p. 13:
      MacLeod from Dunvegan, his tacksmen big with vengeance, caught up with the raiders by Ardmore Bay, and none of the MacDonalds was spared.

Etymology 2

See taxman.

Noun

tacksman ‎(plural tacksmen)

  1. Obsolete spelling of taxman

Etymology

From tack +‎ -s- +‎ -man.

Similar Results