squireens

/skwaɪˈrinz/
noun
  1. Plural of squireen; people of low social rank who act like gentlemen or landowners.
    • Many squireens in the 19th century struggled to maintain the appearance of wealth.
    • The squireens of the region gathered at the fair, each boasting about their tiny plots of land.
    • The story is about a group of squireens who form a club to discuss farming and politics.
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