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storeman|ˈstɔəmən|
1. A man placed in charge of stores or supplies; a storekeeper, esp. in the army.
1859F. A. Griffiths Artil. Man. (1862) 113 No. 10..performs the general duties of storeman. 1910Blackw. Mag. Feb. 256/2 The accused [soldier], a man of long service and excellent character, was ‘storeman’ of his company.
2. A workman employed in the storage of goods.
1885Weekly Echo 5 Sept. (Cass.) The question of wages of shifters and store-men has been referred to arbitration.
3. N. Amer., Austral., etc. One who keeps, or serves in, a ‘store’ or ‘stores’; a shopkeeper, shopman. Also storesman.
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Storeman, the keeper of a general store; a shopman, one who serves in a store. 1862F. Sinnett Acc. S. Australia 34 Rates of wages obtainable..Storemen, 7s. to 8s. [per day]. 1885Macm. Mag. Feb. 281/2 If the storesman is..engrossed in..excited talk it is generally about a bond which wants renewing, or an ostrich, or some oranges or mealies, or the next clip of wool. |