lurryman en · NOUN
Etymology
From lurry + -man.
Meanings
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One who handles or manages a lurry.
Your lurryman as a rule is proud of his horse and careful of its appearance, this interest being shared by his attendant boy, otherwise known as a "nipper," part of whose duty it is to go from warehouse to warehouse in search of packages to make up a load.
1896, John Mortimer, Mercantile Manchester past and present, page 115:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lurrymen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |