The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SWAINS
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What does SWAINS mean?
SWAINS noun- A young man or boy in service; a servant.
- A knight's servant; an attendant.
- A country labourer; a countryman, a rustic.
- A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.