| 单词 | night-soil man |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnight-soil man night-soil man n. ΚΠ 1844 Mechanics' Mag. 5 Oct. 235/2 This information ought not to be lost upon the night-soil men of London and other large cities, but still more should it engage the attention of the Commissioners of Sewers. 1860 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 471 Much stress was laid on the fact that night-soil men are often hearty and vigorous. 1957 M. Banton West Afr. City viii. 158 Loko men are ridiculed by other tribes for working as night-soil men. 1983 C. Thomas Firefox Down ii. vi. 130 ‘Don't despise we night-soil men, Giles,’ Aubrey soothed. < as lemmas |
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