screever

American  

[skree-ver] / ˈskri vər /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. an artist who draws pictures on sidewalks, as with colored chalks, earning a living from the donations of spectators and passersby.

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Etymology

Origin of screever

1875–80; earlier screeve (v.) (< Polari ) < Italian scrivere to write (< Latin scrībere ) + -er ¹