英语词汇“yardman”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

yardman

释义

▪ I. yardman¹|ˈjɑːdmən|
[yard n.¹]
A man who has charge of, or is employed in, a yard, e.g. a farm-yard, builder's yard, stable-yard, railway-yard, etc.
a1825Forby Voc. E. Anglia, Yard-man, the hind who has the particular care of the farm-yard, and of the cattle fed there.1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Yard-man, a manager or overlooker in a builder's yard.1864Social Sci. Rev. 406 The payment of washers, ostlers, and harness cleaners who are all classed together as yard-men is ordinarily divided between the cab-owners and the drivers.1876Belfast Newsletter 22 Nov. 3/3 Yardman wanted..in the neighbourhood of Belfast; would be required to clean boots, &c., and make himself generally useful.1903Hull & East Yorksh. Times 28 Feb. 1/1 Yardman Wanted,..must be good milker.
▪ II. ˈyardman² Naut.
[yard n.²]
In royal yardman, upper yardman, etc., a sailor occupied on the royal yards, the upper yards, etc.
1886Albert Victor & George Cruise H.M.S. Bacchante I. 551 He was a smart royal yardman.1903Sat. Rev. 27 June 815/1 An unfortunate upper yardman made some blunder aloft.

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