removalist

Noun

removalist (plural removalists)

1. (US, historical) One who advocates the removal of native populations from their land.
   • Highly incensed at this treatment of their standard, the removalists flew to their arms,[…].1999, Sherman Day, Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, page 220
   • Some individuals called opportunists wanted Indians removed from their lands for availability, and they did not care about the Indian Problem. These views put many Christians and humanitarians on one side and removalists on the other. Among the removalists were opportunists who took advantage of...2012, Donald L. Fixico, Landmarks of the American Mosaic: Bureau of Indian Affairs, page 47
2. One who removes (by profession).
   • At 7:30 am on a flawless April day, bee removalist Mike Sorensen is already in his truck, fending off phone calls.2008 August, Kimberly Turner, Buzz Kill, Atlanta, page 107
3. (Australia) A person or company who specialises in domestic removals, that is, the transportation of household contents when moving house.
   • It was nearly two hours before there was any further movement, but our wait was richly rewarded as the old Holden returned, together with a large removalist truck.2005, Chris Cooper, Kym Weatherly (editor), Behind the Private Eye: Surveillance Tales & Techniques, self published, Australia, page 63
   • I had wanted to spend the previous night at Pip′s place, so that I could be there when the removalists arrived, but Pip nixed the plan, claiming that my presence would distract him from “pack-pack.”2006, Allison Burnett, The House Beautiful: A Novel of High Ideals, Low Morals, and Lower Rent, Avalon Publishing, US, page 96

   Synonyms:

   mover