hordesman

From horde +‎ -s- +‎ -man.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔːdzmən/, [ˈhɔːdzmn̩]

hordesman (plural hordesmen)

1. (chiefly fantasy) A man who belongs to a barbarian horde.
   • 2001, Lin Carter, The Barbarian of World's End, Wildside Press, →ISBN, page 20:

     Ganelon had given himself up to the Ximchak hordesmen in order to protect Ishgadara and Grrff from being killed. Part of the deal was that the Flying Castle was to remain where it was now situated, with Palensus Choy promising not to enter Gompland with aerial Zaradon: in return for this, Turgo had sworn that the Barbarian hordesmen would not again enter Gray Dynast territory, or lay siege to Isle Trancore, and would respect the territorial integrity of the Mad Empire.

   • 2008, R. A. Knowlton, Knorrasky: The Deception, Outskirts Press, →ISBN, page 46:

     Noman's men were doing a fair job at holding back the hordes but Noman could see that there were many more hordesmen in the distance moving slowly towards them.

   • 2017, Z. Belobrajdic, The Legend of Arthax, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 307:

     The air was still and silent. It felt as if at any moment a Hordesman would jump out and attack them.

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