knuller en · NOUN
Etymology
Alteration of knoller (“one who rings a bell”), from the practice of chimney sweeps going door to door, ringing on doorbells.
Meanings
- (UK, obsolete) A chimney sweep who solicited work by ringing a bell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kneller | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knullers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |