Meaning of yeoman in English
Adjective
1.
(a) of or relating to yeomen
(b) characteristic of yeomen; royal; brave; unyielding
(c) composed of yeomen
2. very useful or helpful; serving a lot
Noun
1.
(a) a man who owned and farmed a small estate
(b) UK, the class of land-owning farmers, often serving a foot-soldier when required
(c) UK, a volunteer cavalry force formed in the 18c
2.
(a) UK, Yeoman of the Guard
(b) UK, an attendant or servant, especially in a royal or other great household
(c) UK, a petty officer; yeoman of signals
(d) an assistant or subordinate, especially of an artist
yeoman of the guard ー yeoman warder