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park keeper

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) an official employed by a local authority to patrol and supervise a public park

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On such a morning, the sight of a park keeper cutting the grass made us dream of a simpler job, a simpler life.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2023

After enjoying mostly athletics at school, he left at 18 in 1939 and worked as a park keeper before — with war having broken out — he volunteered for the RAF.

From Washington Post Dec. 9, 2022

A park keeper and big fan of the CSI series of forensic criminal investigation TV dramas helped solve a murder in southern Spain when she bagged up vital evidence overlooked by police.

From The Guardian Apr. 27, 2016

Now it hopes to attract new audiences and for the first time employs a "cultural park keeper" to make the most of the outdoor spaces on its doorstep.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2015

“And then there was that other person”—Chrissie had turned to Ruth—“that boy you were telling us about the other day. The one a couple of years above you who’s a park keeper now.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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