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choreman

American  
[chawr-muhn, -man, chohr-] / ˈtʃɔr mən, -ˌmæn, ˈtʃoʊr- /

noun

  • choremen
    plural
  1. a menial worker, as in a logging camp.


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Etymology

Origin of choreman

First recorded in 1870–75; chore + man

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Then he turned upon the evil-faced choreman and added his morsel of admonition.

From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Ridgwell Cullum

Yakub the choreman partook of the festival with us.

From The Promised Land by Mary Antin

Then, as the choreman took it away to the barn, Mrs. Bernard remembered what was, perhaps, the most interesting thing in the life of the Canadian farmer.

From The Way of the Strong by Ridgwell Cullum

Men stood gaping at the beaming choreman sitting perched up on the driving-seat.

From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Ridgwell Cullum

The last choreman was named McManus, but he went to Ottawa three years ago!

From The Brick Moon and Other Stories by Edward Everett Hale

Things being thus, it was perhaps not strange that old Anthony, usually the most discreet of choremen, was driven by surprise to the extent of "snumming" by the order he received.

From Mrs. Tree by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

You see, Hip-Lee and one of the choremen and I can fix it up in a day ready for occupation.

From The Son of his Father by Ridgwell Cullum

If he has kept half of his promises he must by this time have several hundred clerks, gardeners, coachmen, choremen and valets.

From Courts and Criminals by Arthur Cheney Train

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