landman

[ land-muh n, -man ]

/ ˈlænd mən, -ˌmæn /

leaseman.

a person who bargains with landowners for the mineral rights to their land, as on behalf of an oil company.

Origin of landman

before 1000; Middle English; Old English landmann. See land, man¹

See -man.

The other was William Powell, an Irish landman, who was slightly wounded in the buttock.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume X |Robert Kerr
High′lander, High′landman, an inhabitant of a mountainous region; High′-low, a high shoe fastened with a leather thong in front.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various
But what will you say when I tell you that the landman in question is no other than my brother?

Private Papers of William Wilberforce |William Wilberforce
Then, realizing she was acting undignified before a Landman, she firmed her voice.

Rastignac the Devil |Philip Jos Farmer

The name of the Landman who lived in the island was Thorfinn.

Grettir The Strong |Unknown