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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.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of choreman

First recorded in 1870–75; chore + man

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Thirty yards away a decrepit choreman was making pretense of some work upon a corral fence.

From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Cullum, Ridgwell

Yakub the choreman partook of the festival with us.

From The Promised Land by Antin, Mary

Tim Gleichen and Peter Furrers came first, Andy, the choreman, brought up the rear.

From The Hound From The North by Bull, Charles Livingston

“So you’re the ‘tenderfoot,’” observed the choreman, musingly.

From The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana by Cullum, Ridgwell

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

From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Cullum, Ridgwell

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 Cullum, Ridgwell

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 Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

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 Train, Arthur Cheney

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