potman

/ (ˈpɒtmən) /

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noun plural -men

mainly British another word for potboy

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Words nearby potman

potlatch, potlicker, potline, pot liquor, potluck, potman, pot marigold, pot marjoram, pot metal, pot of gold, Potomac

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How to use potman in a sentence

The potman was busy with shutters and bolts; behind the bar was the landlady.
London's Heart|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
No, she didn't know; but she would call the potman in; he was outside all the time.
London's Heart|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
He once hired himself as a potman, and then as a coal-heaver.
Club Life of London, Volume II (of 2)|John Timbs
"Up," she demanded, when the potman returned, carrying a mug of milk and a very large scone.
The Quiver, 2/1900|Various

At that moment nothing was doing, and the potman was smoking a dirty pipe when Judy drew near and surveyed him.
The Quiver, 2/1900|Various