| 释义 |
callboy
/kawl"boy'/, n.
1. a boy or man who summons actors, as from their dressing rooms, shortly before they are due to go on stage.
2. a bellhop.
3. Also, call boy. a male prostitute who arranges appointments with clients by telephone.
4. Also, call-boy, call boy. Railroads Slang. a railroad employee responsible for ensuring that members of a train crew are on hand for their regular runs and for notifying them of an extra run.
[1835-45; CALL + BOY] |