workman
Origin of workman
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Related Words for workman
grunt, worker, drudge, peon, hand, hireling, operative, workingman, workman, farmhand, workingwoman, workwomanExamples from the Web for workman
Contemporary Examples of workman
In the special, Workman plays the old man who, as a cabin boy, watched the pirates bury their treasure.
For almost a century, women like Workman continued to establish themselves in the sport, but Everest eluded them.
Representative Workman might also consider that moral conduct guides many laws.
If Representative Workman wanted to serve his constituency well, he would look to create jobs for the masses.
It might sound absurd, but this is the new jobs platform that Workman is putting forth.
Historical Examples of workman
And what workman will throw away a sharp tool, because it may cut his fingers?
Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
I then related for the doctor my conversation with the workman who asked me about women.
City of Endless NightMilo Hastings
He could not imagine why some workman did not leap out, seize his arm and yell "Spy!"
The Cruise of the Dry DockT. S. Stribling
Said the wood-chopper: “I am only a workman; why do you call me divine master?”
The Chinese Fairy BookVarious
A workman knew exactly how much he had to spend and how to spend it.
Cleo The MagnificentLouis Zangwill
workman
- a man who is employed in manual labour or who works an industrial machine
- a craftsman of skill as specifieda bad workman