Plural of decoyman; multiple men who operate decoys or traps to catch animals.
Irregular plural of 'decoyman,' using 'men' instead of 'mans.' Follows the pattern of man/men in English compounds like 'policeman/policemen,' preserving an older grammatical convention.
Historical records show decoymen formed guild-like communities in the Netherlands and England, passing down generations of specialized knowledge about luring waterfowl—a profession that nearly disappeared but has experienced a surprising artisanal revival.
Plural of decoyman; perpetuates masculine default for group reference to decoy practitioners, erasing female participation in the occupation historically.
Use 'decoy workers' or 'decoy operators' for mixed or gender-unspecified groups.
["decoy workers","decoy operators","decoy specialists"]
Women decoy makers and handlers contributed significantly to waterfowl management traditions; occupational records often listed only male household heads.
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