reddleman
Americannoun
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He conducted the reddleman into the large room where the dancing had taken place the previous Christmas, and they sat down in the settle together.
From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas
The reddleman told the tale thoughtfully, for there lingered upon his vision the changing colour of Wildeve, when Eustacia lifted the thick veil which had concealed her from recognition and looked calmly into his face.
From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas
Venn, the reddleman, in the Mephistophelian garb of his profession, is the incarnation of a good spirit, and wins the guineas from the clutch of the spendthrift husband.
From The Bibliotaph and Other People by Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry)
You think too much of my influence over menfolk indeed, reddleman.
From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas
Since the arrival of that letter, on a certain autumn morning long ago, the reddleman and Thomasin had not met till today.
From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas
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