单词 | game tenant |
释义 | > as lemmasgame tenant game tenant n. now chiefly historical a person who rents the shooting or fishing rights on an estate. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunter > [noun] > shooting or angling syndicate game tenant1844 syndicate1961 1844 R. N. Bacon Rep. Agric. Norfolk 38 The real landlord had unfortunately fallen from his high estate and could not repay the loss, the game tenant would not, and the farmer suffered to the entire amount. 1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 Nov. 5/2 Mr. A. Williamson, game tenant, for the past two seasons has made a great pet of this animal. 1990 W. Benser My Life with Leica iv. 55 His spare time was devoted to the rich hunting grounds around Wetzlar, where he knew the forest wardens and game tenants well. < as lemmas |
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