Cornishman

[ kawr-nish-muh n ]

/ ˈkɔr nɪʃ mən /

a native or inhabitant of Cornwall.

Origin of Cornishman

1375–1425; late Middle English. See Cornish, man¹

A widespread fatalistic conception is expressed in the Cornishman's dictum on ore, "Where it is, there it is."

The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. Leith
The cheerful, pleasure-loving Cornishman has another aspect to his character.

Nooks and Corners of Cornwall |C. A. Dawson Scott
Nor was the giant Cornishman idle for, like a child's toy, the heavy rifle whirled and whistled around his head and shoulders.

Ande Trembath |Matthew Stanley Kemp
In the stope the Cornishman crawled carefully to the staging, and standing on tiptoes, pressed his ear against the vein above him.

The Cross-Cut |Courtney Ryley Cooper

For Mr. Polperran was a Cornishman born and bred, and he did not wish his children to grow up timid or dependent.

Esther's Charge |Evelyn Everett-Green

Cornishman

/ (ˈkɔːnɪʃmən) /

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall