1. Plural of fieldsman; players in cricket or baseball positioned in the field to catch or stop the ball, as opposed to batting or pitching.
Usage: Chiefly British English; more common in cricket contexts.; In American English, 'fielders' is the standard term.

Examples

• The fieldsmen spread out across the pitch to prepare for the opposing team's batting.
• In cricket, the captain positions the fieldsmen strategically to defend against strong hitters.
• The fieldsmen made several excellent catches during the match.
• Good fieldsmen are essential to a team's defensive success.
• The coach instructed the fieldsmen to move closer to the boundary.