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news butcher

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person who worked on railroads selling newspapers, candy and cigars to the passengers.

US, historical

Examples

“It was a guy named Bishop and she'd met him on the trip up. The news butcher introduced them, I guess.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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