Dustman
['dʌs(t)mən] or ['dʌstmən]
Definition
(p.) One whose employment is to remove dirt and defuse.
Checked by Lemuel
Examples
- There's your pay, Mister Rokesmith,' said the Golden Dustman, jerking the folded scrap of paper he had in his hand, towards his late Secretary. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But, one morning long afterwards to be remembered, it was black midnight with the Golden Dustman when he first appeared. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This might--let it be repeated--have awakened some little vague mistrust in a man more worldly-wise than the Golden Dustman. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Why, you don't mean to say, Miss Bella,' the Golden Dustman slowly remonstrated, 'that you set up Rokesmith against me? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Upon my word, I don't know what to put it at,' the Golden Dustman muttered. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Oh the varieties of dust for ocular use, offered in exchange for the gold dust of the Golden Dustman! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- My dear,' returned the Golden Dustman, stopping short in his trot. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This the Golden Dustman quite understood. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I'd give the dustman five shillings, to carry you off in the dust cart. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Turning his head, Wegg beheld his persecutor, the ever-wakeful dustman, accoutred with fantail hat and velveteen smalls complete. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The Golden Dustman seemed about to pursue these questions, when a stumping noise was heard outside, coming towards the door. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I say,' resumed the Golden Dustman, 'I am not angry, and I mean kindly to you, and I want to overlook this. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You would give your bottle for my box, Dustman! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- There are no designs against the Golden Dustman there? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The Golden Dustman seeming to be engaged in some abstruse calculation, Mr Wegg assisted him with the following additional items. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Edited by Blair