˜yĐÄvlog

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vanman

[ van-man, -muhn ]

noun

plural vanmen
  1. a person who works on a van, especially the driver.


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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vanman1

First recorded in 1880–85; van 2 + man
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Example Sentences

A vanman was offered fifty shillings a week, a housekeeper thirty shillings a week all found; for an errand-boy fifteen shillings a week was suggested, and ten pounds as a bonus to the parents of the child that was to be adopted.

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“I shall leave it on the pavement, then, and M. Finsbury can arrange with the Vestry as he likes,” said the vanman.

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“It doesn’t matter who you are,” said the vanman.

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“Well, sir,” said the vanman, “I never see such a job.”

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But a question: Do you really wish to meet the vanman?”

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