| 单词 | purl-man |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspurl-man purl-man n. now historical a man who sells purl; spec. a man selling purl and other alcoholic drinks from a boat on the River Thames. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > seller > sellers of specific things > [noun] > seller of provisions > seller of liquor wine-tavernerc950 vinter1297 wine-drawer1415 vintnerc1430 vintenerc1450 ale-taker1454 merchant vintner1532 winer1532 ale-man1600 gaugerc1610 brandy-man1723 purl-man1797 haberdasher1821 gin-shopper1831 liquor-seller1855 diddle-cove1858 curate1882 off-licensee1892 1797 L. Franey Detractors Convicted i. 5 I then went to one Deverix's house, a Purl-man, or floating Publican, whose promise and word are calculated more to deceive than to allure. 1851 H. Mayhew London Labour II. 93/2 The river beer-sellers, or purl-men, as they are more commonly called. 1902 A. Morrison Hole in Wall 70 The men were purlmen..selling liquor—hot beer chiefly, in the cold mornings—to the men on the colliers. 1990 G. Weightman London River ii. 53 The purl-man would have a broad skiff which would not tip over in the wash of the steam-boats in the port. < as lemmas |
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