United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
"General Sherman's destructive march to the sea effectively cut the Confederacy in two."
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
"Sherman was a distinguished American Revolutionary leader who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution."
a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)
"Hikers made their way up to Sherman, the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado."
a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border
"The old general store in Sherman has been serving the community since before it became a major railroad hub."
A Sherman tank, main Allied battle tank in World War II.
"The advancing unit deployed a Sherman tank to break through the enemy's defensive line during the Normandy invasion."
In plain English: A Sherman is an American tank used heavily during World War II that was named after General William Tecumseh Sherman.
"Sherman is a popular given name, especially for boys in English-speaking countries."
An English occupational surname, from occupations for a sheep-shearer.
"The Shermans moved to Australia in search of work as skilled shepherds and wool growers."
The word sherman comes from Middle English and originally referred to a person who shears sheep or wool. It is formed by combining the verb "shear" with the suffix "-man."