sidesman
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Emigrant waved his hand in rather a lordly manner, and William Smithers, sidesman, proceeded down the aisle, wondering, but not suspecting.
From Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
He obeyed passively, became a sidesman, and in due course vicar's warden.
From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard
"Those smelling-salts belong to an old lady," he explained hurriedly and quite inadequately to the bewildered sidesman into whose hands he had thrust the bottle.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
It was literally a fact that, except Mr. Skellorn, a few tradesmen, the vicar, the curate, and a sidesman or so, she never even spoke to a man from one month's end to the next.
From Hilda Lessways by Bennett, Arnold
"I'm sorry my nephew made a noise," said John to the sidesman.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
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