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dirtmen

dirtmen is the plural of dirtman.

Meaning of dirtman

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)
  2. A figure of a man made from dirt.

Questions about dirtmen

What is dirtmen the plural of?
Dirtmen is the plural of dirtman.

Words near dirtmen in the dictionary

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

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