ashman

American

[ash-man] / ˈæʃˌmæn /

noun

plural

ashmen

a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.

Etymology

Origin of ashman

First recorded in 1615–25; ash ¹ + man

Example Sentences

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Ewan Ashman and Rory Sutherland are back in the squad as replacements.

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Packing down together in the Sale front row, Bevan Rodd and Ewan Ashman used to be on the same team.

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Ashman - who started Scotland's opening Six Nations game in Rome but who misses the Calcutta Cup through injury - was born in Canada and raised in Manchester, but his father is from Edinburgh.

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Under rugby's rules, Rodd and Ashman could play for either England or Scotland.

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Seven months after Proudfoot's visit, Ashman scored a try on his Scotland debut against Australia at Murrayfield.

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