woadman

/woʊdˈmæn/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who collects or deals in woad, a plant with a blue dye, or a person who sells or transports woadmen, men who have been stained blue for ceremonial purposes, to be used as human blue dyes in art

“In medieval times, the woadman played a crucial role in the production of ancient Celtic art.”

2. verb

to treat (someone) with woad, to stain (someone) blue as a form of decoration, or to dye (something) with woad

“The woadman will woadman the ceremonial garments before the festival.”

Synonyms

  • dyer
  • tanner

Antonyms

  • bleacher
  • bleacher