sherman

/ˈʃɜː(ɹ)mən/

name 9noun 2

Collocations

4

VERB + SHERMAN

pulled

He pulled the sherman tank into position behind the abandoned warehouse.

SHERMAN + NOUN

coffee, johnston, printers

The Sherman printers were delivered to the office last week and everyone loves how fast they are.

PREP.

with

The general marched with Sherman to capture the city during the Civil War.

ADV.

promptly

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Definitions

name

1

An English surname originating as an occupation for a sheep-shearer.

2

An American surname from German derived from the German Schuermann.

3

An Ashkenazic Jewish occupational surname for a tailor.

4

A male given name transferred from the surname.

name

1

Any of a number of places in the United States of America:

2

Any of a number of places in the United States of America:

3

Any of a number of places in the United States of America:

4

Any of a number of places in the United States of America:

5

Any of a number of places in the United States of America:

noun

1

A Sherman tank, main Allied battle tank in World War II.

2

An official refusal to serve in public office or similar; a Shermanesque statement.

A lot of photographers nominated the printers, who promptly pulled a Sherman. Granted, some printers, typically of the smaller variety or those who had existing departments, answered their party's call. More did not.

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Example Bank

3

01

A lot of photographers nominated the printers, who promptly pulled a Sherman. Granted, some printers, typically of the smaller variety or those who had existing departments, answered their party's cal

Wiktionary

02

Sherman met with Johnston a few days later.

Tatoeba · #807481

03

Sherman said the coffee was hot but not scalding.

Tatoeba · #2898818

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, sherman is marked as informal, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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