lush-worker
lush-worker noun: a petty thief who steals from drunks who are unconscious.
Noun
lush-worker (plural lush-workers)
- A petty thief who steals from drunks who are unconscious.
- The lush-worker looked pleased at Frank's flattery, and forthwith shutting his right hand firmly together, placed it on the table, and invited the admiration of the company to a brilliant which sparkled upon the middle finger.1880, William Tucker Washburn, The Unknown City: A Story of New York, page 259
- Once the order goes through, I won't even be on Homicide any more. What chance'll I have then, running in lush-workers and dips?1939, Cornell Woolrich, Through a Dead Man's Eye
- Synonyms:
- lush-roller
Synonyms of lush-worker
Forms of lush-worker
| plural | lush-workers |
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Questions about lush-worker
- What does lush-worker mean?
- Lush-worker means a petty thief who steals from drunks who are unconscious.
- What part of speech is lush-worker?
- Lush-worker is a noun.
- What is the plural of lush-worker?
- The plural of lush-worker is lush-workers.
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