Knocker-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Knocker-up is a noun meaning (British, historical) A person whose job was to go from house to house in the early morning and wake up workers by tapping on the bedroom window with a long pole or similarly convenient implement.
Meaning
(British, historical) A person whose job was to go from house to house in the early morning and wake up workers by tapping on the bedroom window with a long pole or similarly convenient implement.
Example Sentences
He [Driver Carruthers] started on the L.N.W.R. in 1907 as a knocker-up for four years, then became a cleaner, fireman, and finally a driver.
Word Forms
- knocker-ups
- knocker-upper
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knocker-upper, knocker, door-knocker, rapper, knocknobbler, knuller.
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