Meaning of crossing-sweeper | Babel Free
Examples
“There was one giant — a black 'un — as left his carawan some year ago and took to carrying coach-bills about London, making himself as cheap as crossing-sweepers.”
“But the streets were also a place⟳ of work⟳: for the humble crossing-sweeper, for example, who tried to ensure, in return⟳ for a tip⟳, that when persons of quality crossed the road they did so without having to pick⟳ their way through dust, mud and horse dung.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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