dunny man
dunny man noun: someone employed to empty the cesspit from a basic toilet which is not attached to a plumbing system.
Noun
dunny man (plural dunny men)
- Someone employed to empty the cesspit from a basic toilet which is not attached to a plumbing system.
- Luckily the dunny man was a model of probity. Never putting a foot wrong, he carried out his Sisyphean task in loyal silence.1980, Clive James, Unreliable Memoirs
- He played cards with me and listened to me talk about Leah Goldstein until the passing dunnyman announced the coming dawn.1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 337
Forms of dunny man
| plural | dunny men |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dunnyman |
Questions about dunny man
- What does dunny man mean?
- Dunny man means someone employed to empty the cesspit from a basic toilet which is not attached to a plumbing system.
- What part of speech is dunny man?
- Dunny man is a noun.
- What is the plural of dunny man?
- The plural of dunny man is dunny men.
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