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dirtman

dirtman noun: a garbage man.

Noun

dirtman (plural dirtmen)

  1. (obsolete) A garbage man.
    • It is quite clear from the testimony of the foreman that the books directed to be turned over by the order below were in fact given to a dirtman who was paid for taking the "stuff" away.1934, In re Gordon & Gelberg, 69 F.2d 81, 83 (2d Cir. N.Y. 1934)
    • The gate was open a little while for the dirtman, and I haven't seen anybody else about.1862, William Makespeace Thayer, The home monthly: devoted to home education, literature, and religion, page 133
  2. A figure of a man made from dirt.

Forms of dirtman

pluraldirtmen

Origin of dirtman

From dirt + -man.

Questions about dirtman

What does dirtman mean?
Dirtman means a garbage man.
What part of speech is dirtman?
Dirtman is a noun.
What is the plural of dirtman?
The plural of dirtman is dirtmen.

Words near dirtman in the dictionary

  1. dirtinesses
  2. dirting
  3. dirtless
  4. dirtlessness
  5. dirtlike
  6. dirtman
  7. dirtmen
  8. dirtproof
  9. dirts
  10. dirtside
  11. dirtsider

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