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Drayman

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(obsolete) A man who drives drays..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (obsolete) A man who drives drays.
  2. A deliveryman for a brewery.

Example Sentences

I likewiſe delivered up my Watch, which the Emperor was very curious to ſee, and commanded two of his talleſt Yeomen of the Guards to bear it on a Pole upon their Shoulders, as Dray-Men in England do a Barrel of Ale.

Synonyms for drayman

Antonyms for drayman

Related Words

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What does drayman mean?

Drayman means (obsolete) A man who drives drays..

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What is the opposite of drayman?

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How do you use drayman in a sentence?

I likewiſe delivered up my Watch, which the Emperor was very curious to ſee, and commanded two of his talleſt Yeomen of the Guards to bear it on a Pole upon their Shoulders, as Dray-Men in England do a Barrel of Ale.

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