gamekeeper
noun
game·keep·er
ˈgām-ˌkē-pər 
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on a private preserve
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Dallas native Tyler Sharp, who grew up hunting in Texas, recalls being perplexed by a gamekeeper’s nearly white ensemble on a trip to the Invermark Estate.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
Originally designed as a sturdy and practical hat for gamekeepers, bowler hats today are a fashion statement while providing moderate protection from the sun.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell star as the Lady and her grounds’ gamekeeper, the titular pair who start up a torrid love affair.
—Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2023
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, D. H. Lawrence’s infamous 1928 novel about an upper-class woman’s extramarital affair with her gamekeeper, was considered so obscene that it was banned in multiple countries for years.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2022
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
Originally designed as a sturdy and practical hat for gamekeepers, bowler hats today are a fashion statement while providing moderate protection from the sun.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell star as the Lady and her grounds’ gamekeeper, the titular pair who start up a torrid love affair.
—Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2023
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, D. H. Lawrence’s infamous 1928 novel about an upper-class woman’s extramarital affair with her gamekeeper, was considered so obscene that it was banned in multiple countries for years.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2022
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“Gamekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamekeeper. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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gamekeeper
noun
game·keep·er
ˈgām-ˌkē-pər
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on private land
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