black-coated

adjective

1. (esp formerly) (of a worker) clerical or professional, as distinguished from commercial or industrial

Example Sentences

The black-coated myrmidons of Coryon scaled the fatal terrace only to be shot down the moment that they came in sight.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you recall the warnings of our black-coated friend of last evening—warnings against les serpents, as he called them?

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Bungay's own footboy was lost amidst those large and black-coated attendants.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Liggins I remember as a vision of my childhood—a tall, black-coated, genteel young clergyman-in-embryo.

From Project Gutenberg

At the Squire's voice the black-coated man withdrew a little distance to the roadway, where he stood watching.

From Project Gutenberg