Posseman (Noun)
Meaning
An able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The posseman quickly lassoed the escaped prisoner and brought him back to the sheriff.
- A young posseman volunteering for the search party proved critical in locating the missing child.
- As a posseman, it was his duty to assist the marshal in upholding the law.
- Within minutes, the sheriff had assembled a group of possemen to pursue the bank robbers.
- Possemen from neighboring towns were also called in to help track down the fugitive.