route mann.

Brit.

/ˈruːt man/, U.S.

/ˈrut ˌmæn/,

/ˈraʊt ˌmæn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: route n.¹, man n.¹

Etymology: < route n.¹ + man n.¹

North American.

A man who works a (regular) route, esp. in delivering, selling, or collecting goods. Cf. route salesman n. at route n.¹ Compounds 2, roundsman n. 3.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > selling > seller > [noun] > salesman working particular route

route man1858

route salesman1892

1858 N.Y. Sun 31 May 5/6 I..trust that the public will support my efforts by not taking milk from any route man who is so reported.

1896 World 10 Jan. 15/5 (advt.) Strong boys to assist routeman on wagon.

1918 Nat. Laundry Jrnl. 1 May 56/1 It really matters little whether he be known as a route man, salesman, or representative... Good route men are scarce.

1930 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 8 Apr. 8/1 (advt.) Telephone today... A routeman will call promptly, to help you select a service exactly suited to your requirements.

1953 Changing Times Oct. 28/2 The best way to get experience is as a routeman for a big vending-machine operator.

1992 Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times Sunday Weekly 8 Mar. 10/4 A route man dropped off a bundle of dope at an apartment on Humboldt Avenue.

Derivatives

ˈroutemanship n. the practice of a route man; conduct characteristic or worthy of a route man.

ΚΠ

1945 V. H. Kramer & H. W. Huegy Establishing & Operating Laundry (U. S. Armed Forces Instit. Educ. Man. EM 991) xiii. 136 This chapter explains the elements of routemanship by citing some of the experiences of men who have been selected ‘Laundry Routeman of The Year’.

1994 Jrnl. Star (Peoria, Illinois) 20 Jan. c12/4 Working with Chris for the last four years, I would not only praise his routemanship and punctuality, but his involvement with the community.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	route man
释义	route mann. Brit. /ˈruːt man/, U.S. /ˈrut ˌmæn/, /ˈraʊt ˌmæn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: route n.¹, man n.¹ Etymology: < route n.¹ + man n.¹ North American. A man who works a (regular) route, esp. in delivering, selling, or collecting goods. Cf. route salesman n. at route n.¹ Compounds 2, roundsman n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > seller > [noun] > salesman working particular route route man1858 route salesman1892 1858 N.Y. Sun 31 May 5/6 I..trust that the public will support my efforts by not taking milk from any route man who is so reported. 1896 World 10 Jan. 15/5 (advt.) Strong boys to assist routeman on wagon. 1918 Nat. Laundry Jrnl. 1 May 56/1 It really matters little whether he be known as a route man, salesman, or representative... Good route men are scarce. 1930 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 8 Apr. 8/1 (advt.) Telephone today... A routeman will call promptly, to help you select a service exactly suited to your requirements. 1953 Changing Times Oct. 28/2 The best way to get experience is as a routeman for a big vending-machine operator. 1992 Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times Sunday Weekly 8 Mar. 10/4 A route man dropped off a bundle of dope at an apartment on Humboldt Avenue. Derivatives ˈroutemanship n. the practice of a route man; conduct characteristic or worthy of a route man. ΚΠ 1945 V. H. Kramer & H. W. Huegy Establishing & Operating Laundry (U. S. Armed Forces Instit. Educ. Man. EM 991) xiii. 136 This chapter explains the elements of routemanship by citing some of the experiences of men who have been selected ‘Laundry Routeman of The Year’. 1994 Jrnl. Star (Peoria, Illinois) 20 Jan. c12/4 Working with Chris for the last four years, I would not only praise his routemanship and punctuality, but his involvement with the community. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1858
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