yardman
1[ yahrd-muhn ]
Origin of yardman
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yardman2
[ yahrd-muhn ]
Origin of yardman
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How to use yardman in a sentence
A yardman let us in on the spur at the end of the headquarters building, and the boss was off in half a jiffy.
The Wreckers | Francis LyndeYou see, Dr. yardman called the coroner, as soon as he arrived, but Mr. Goode was here already.
Murder in the Gunroom | Henry Beam PiperThe remark had come from the yardman, not Mr. Carmichael himself, who had appeared too stunned to think of anything but his son.
The Spinner's Book of Fiction | Various"The town's been full of 'em since noon yesterday," said a yardman to Ben, in answer to his question.
To The Front | Charles KingMore than that, she made herself a heroine to every yardman in sight, and strengthened the new administration incalculably.
The Daughter of a Magnate | Frank H. Spearman
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