latchmen

/ˈlætʃmɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of gamekeepers or foresters, especially in the UK, who are employed to manage and protect a forest or woodland.

“The local community was concerned about the increased presence of latchmen in the nearby woods.”

Synonyms

  • foresters
  • gamekeepers

Antonyms

  • woodland poachers