| 单词 | gutter-man |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgutter-man gutter-man n. (a) a street vendor of cheap jewellery, fancy articles, toys, etc. (b) (U.S.) Logging, one who removes underbrush, fallen trees, and other obstacles in making a gutter road; (c) one who cleans out the gutters of buildings. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > seller > [noun] > street vendor costermonger?1518 street vendor1840 street trader1845 coster1851 handseller1851 patterer1851 umbrella man1851 gutter-man1892 dragger1896 gutter-merchant1896 pitcher1896 pitchman1914 pitchwoman1927 barrow boy1939 fly-pitcher1965 mama put1979 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning house > [noun] > one who cleans gutters of buildings gutter-man1892 1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Apr. 6/1 For the past week the gutter-men have been driving a brisk trade in Boat Race favours. 1904 Dial. Notes 2 397 Gutterman, a term used in logging camps. 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §970 Roofman; gutterman; sweeps roofs and removes dirt and other obstruction from guttering, rain pipes, etc., of large buildings. < as lemmas |
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