Meaning of Ashman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One employed to collect ash.
   obsolete
2. A surname.

Equivalents

Examples

“Theoretically, occupants are expected to bring⟳ out their boxes and pans at the time the ashman's bell gives notice⟳ that his cart is passing through the street.”

“Through the kindness of Mrs. Francis P. Kinnicutt, Mrs. Richard Irvin and other ladies, who have⟳ made a careful canvas of the district between 8th and 80th streets in the center of the city, we learn⟳ that not less than 2852 families in that district employ⟳ private ashmen at an average expense of $2 per month or a total of $68,448 per year.”

“"Oh!" said Jack to himself. "The young lady of the house doing amateur kitchen housework. I might have⟳ known it. And she thinks me the ashman," and he sighed.”

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