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Landsman vs Bandsman - What's the difference?

landsman | bandsman |

As nouns the difference between landsman and bandsman

is that landsman is the opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats while bandsman is a player in a musical band, especially a military or brass one.

landsman

English

Alternative forms

* landman

Noun

(landsmen)
  • The opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.
  • (oil and gas industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.
  • A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe
  • Someone of a similar heritage or belief system
  • (obsolete, nautical) A military rank given to naval recruits

    • Coordinate terms

    * (opposite of a seaman) landlubber ----

    bandsman

    English

    Noun

    (bandsmen)
  • a player in a musical band, especially a military or brass one
    • English nouns with irregular plurals