释义 |
mealman|ˈmiːlmən| [f. meal n.1 + man.] One who deals in meal.
1552Huloet, Mealeman or meale seller, suffarraneus. 1556Chron. Gr. Friars (Camden) 77 Alle save only the mele-men. 1679Lond. Gaz. No. 1407/4 Mr. Acres Meal⁓man. 1778Eng. Gazetteer (ed. 2) s.v. Henley, The inhabitants are generally maltsters, mealmen and bargemen. 1802in Spirit Publ. Jrnls. (1803) VI. 89 All our meal-men and millers are Esquires. |