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Definition of roof scraper in English: roof scrapernoun 1North American an implement used for clearing snow, debris, plant matter, etc., from the roof of a building. 2Theatre slang a person who occupies a seat in the gallery of a theatre, or who stands behind the highest seats (now disused).
Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in Sessional Papers Dominion of Canada. Definition of roof scraper in US English: roof scrapernoun 1North American an implement used for clearing snow, debris, plant matter, etc., from the roof of a building. 2Theatre slang a person who occupies a seat in the gallery of a theatre, or who stands behind the highest seats (now disused).
Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in Sessional Papers Dominion of Canada. |