n. An inhabitant of Normandy, a duchy and later a province of northern France bordering on the English Channel; a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the beginning of the tenth century settled in northern France and founded the duchy of Normandy.n. Same as Norman French (which see, below).Of or pertaining to Normandy or the Normans.n. Nautical: A short, heavy iron pin put into a hole in the windlass or bitts, to keep the chaincable in place while veering.n. A pin through the rudder-head.