单词 | toilet attendant |
释义 | > as lemmastoilet attendant toilet attendant n. †(a) a servant who assists a person in dressing, arranging the hair, etc. (obsolete); (b) originally U.S. a person employed at a public toilet or restroom to clean, provide assistance, etc. ΚΠ 1791 T. Vaughan Love's Vagaries i. i. 11 Well, Madam.., I will endeavour to keep up the character of a modern toilette attendant, by devoting my yes and no in future, entirely to your commands. 1897 World Sunday Mag. (N.Y.) 8 Aug. 32/4 I will send to you toilet attendants who will cast you in the correct mould from finger-tips to pompadour. 1901 Proc. Council Munic. Assembly City N.Y. 3 530 (table) Janitor's force... 4 toilet attendants. 2010 Sunday Tribune (Ireland) (Nexis) 23 May n18 The idea of toilet attendants is pointless. No one really needs toilet paper handed to them. < as lemmas |
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