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English
Etymology
From dirt + -man.
Noun
dirtman (plural dirtmen)
- (obsolete) A garbage man.
- 1934, In re Gordon & Gelberg, 69 F.2d 81, 83 (2d Cir. N.Y. 1934):
- It is quite clear from the testimony of the foreman that the books directed to be turned over by the order below were in fact given to a dirtman who was paid for taking the "stuff" away.
1862, William Makespeace Thayer, The home monthly: devoted to home education, literature, and religion, page 133:The gate was open a little while for the dirtman, and I haven't seen anybody else about.
1851, George Adams, The Boston Directory, page 12:All complaints of neglect of the scavengers or dirtmen, may be made at the Health Office, City Hall.
- A figure of a man made from dirt.