Old-clothesman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Old-clothesman is a noun meaning A dealer in used clothing.
Meaning
A dealer in used clothing.
More Meanings
- A person who wears old, cast-off clothing.
Example Sentences
If the old-clothesman is waiting for the student, the student is on the impecunious position, sold them back again to Jules.
At this moment the old-clothesman paused beneath the window, and putting his hand trumpet-wise to his mouth, shrilly declared his ability and willingness to purchase whatever cast-off garments those dwelling in the vicinity might desire to sell.
Having confessed their guilt, on Tuesday in Passion-week, La Hotte, his brother, the sergeant, the locksmith, a shearman, and an old-clothesman called Martin de Coulogne, were ordered to be hanged on the gibbet at Paris by sentence of the provost of Paris.
Word Forms
- old-clothesmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clothesman, clotheswoman, clothier, draper, drygoodsman, upholder.
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