chucker-out
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of chucker-out
1875–80; chuck out + -er 1
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Still the "chucker-out" kept thrusting his chest forward at him, still he kept edging back, until he was in the doorway and on the steps outside; then he turned round.
From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
When the bill was presented by the courteous "chucker-out," we found that most unluckily neither of us had any money.
From Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories by Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander)
"Oh, Mr. Morel!" cried the barmaid, and she rang the bell for the "chucker-out".
From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
He looks like a chucker-out in a back-street pub.
From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)
The suggestion made by an Irishman, Mr. Sullivan of Reuter's Agency, to employ a London "chucker-out" did not at all appeal to his notions of the traditions of Parisian gastronomic hospitality.
From Paris War Days Diary of an American by Barnard, Charles Inman
The "chuckers-out" began their coarse horse-play, and in the general melée Raleigh distinguished himself.
From Amaryllis at the Fair by Jefferies, Richard
But the chuckers-out were there, wearing their ushers' chains and looking as fierce and aggressive as ever.
From The Three Eyes by Leblanc, Maurice
Even as the purposeful-looking chuckers-out wended their leopard-like steps toward the box, he was rushing out into the street.
From A Man of Means by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
He brought with him his chuckers-out, and order was restored.
From Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
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