trowman local.
(ˈtrəʊmən)
[f. trow n.2 + man n.1]
The master or captain of a trow: see trow n.2 a.
| 1429 Rolls of Parlt. IV. 345/2 The owners..and the saide trowmen. 1505 Sel. Cas. Crt. Star Chamber (Selden Soc.) I. 220 During which xl yeris I occupyed vppon the seide Ryuer as a Trowman. 1641 J. Taylor (Water P.) Last Voy. B vij, Usually much abused by Trow-men. 1752 Deed in Miss Jackson Shropsh. Word-bk. s.v., This Indenture made..Between John Rogers of the Town of Shrewsbury..Trowman and [etc.]. |