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Two nouns used adjectively before another noun; cotton-seed oil, shoe-sewing machine, Sunday-school teacher.

From Compound Words Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36 by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

The word is also used adjectively for "knavish tricks," "rogueries."

From Notes and Queries, Number 66, February 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Already, awl-red′i, adv. previously, or before the time specified.—Sometimes used adjectively = present.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Cyc. µ Angel is sometimes used adjectively; as, angel grace; angel whiteness. ÷ bed, a bed without posts.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah