| 单词 | sidewalk superintendent |
| 释义 | > as lemmassidewalk superintendent sidewalk superintendent n. chiefly North American (a) a local official appointed to keep order on or oversee the maintenance of sidewalks; (b) humorous an onlooker who watches and gives unsolicited advice at building sites, road repairs, etc. (now the usual sense). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > disinclination to act or listlessness > sloth or laziness > [noun] > lazy person > an idler or loafer > in specific place market beaterc1405 market dasher1440 market runner?c1475 benchera1533 bench-whistler1542 bench-babbler1549 Paul's man1616 Paul's-walker1658 benchwarmer1662 round-towner1775 wharf-rat1823 boulevardier1879 sidewalk superintendent1879 bar-loafer1889 stoepsitter1934 beach bum1962 1879 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Daily Sentinel 31 Jan. 5/2 It was concluded to maintain a City Comptroller, and..to establish a sidewalk superintendent. 1921 Successful Methods May 10/2 The general view..shows clearly the network of old walls that are being removed. The usual crowd of sidewalk superintendents helps to fill up the foreground. 1940 Sun (Baltimore) 30 Mar. 20/7 The walk..is covered so that the sidewalk superintendents can meet in rainy weather. 1970 R. P. Warren Incarnations 46 Sidewalk superintendents turn now From their duties and at you stare. 1994 Bismarck (N. Dakota) (Nexis) 6 Apr. The letters state sidewalk work must be done in accordance with city specifications and with approval of the city's engineer or sidewalk superintendent. 2012 R. D. Woodson Asbestos Detection, Abatement & Inspection Procedures v. 50 What provisions are made for crowd control? Can sidewalk superintendents be kept at a safe distance from the work site? < as lemmas |
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