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nurseryman

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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nur·se·ry·man /ˈnɜːsərimən $ ˈnɜːr-/ noun (plural nurserymen /-mən/) [countable] British English  BODLGsomeone who grows plants and trees in a nursery 苗圃工人;苗木培育工
Examples from the Corpus
nurserymanHer daddy was a nurseryman and grew tomatoes and grapes and hothouse plants and flowers in his glasshouses.The show has gained a reputation as a regional Chelsea, attracting nurserymen and visitors from all over the country.First came the farmers and then more specialist cultivators: market gardeners, nurserymen and florists.Good nurserymen watch the weather forecasts, and do not despatch when cold weather is imminent.Along with him I planted other wild trees, mostly native willows and the nurserymen came and added their more refined products.Two nurserymen have begun farming Tiger Worms.The result - a compost of which nurserymen can be proud.Use a fungicide recommended by your nurseryman.
nur·se·ry·man nounChineseSyllable
and Corpus who plants in grows someone trees


nurseryman
nurseryman /ˈnɜːsərimən $ ˈnɜːr-/ noun (plural nurserymen /-mən/) [countable] British English
someone who grows plants and trees in a nursery


nur·sery·manBrE /ˈnɜːsərimən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɜːrsərimən/ 🔊 noun (
plural
nur·sery·men BrE /ˈnɜːsərimən/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnɜːrsərimən/ 🔊
)
a person who owns or works in a nursery (5) 苗圃主;苗圃工人;园丁