linkboy
World English Dictionary
linkboy or linkman (ˈlɪŋkˌbɔɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -boys, -men | |
| (formerly) a boy who carried a torch for pedestrians in dark streets | |
| linkman or linkman | |
| —n | |
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| linkboy | |
noun | |
| (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets |
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Linkboy
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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