gong-scourer

English

Noun

gong-scourer (plural gong-scourers)

  1. Alternative form of gong scourer
    • 2005, Tony Robinson, The Worst Children's Jobs in History, Macmillan Children's Books, page 68:
      Gong-scourers were paid to go into these cesspits and scoop out the mess, which came in two layers: squidged-together solid goo at the bottom, and foul yellowy-brown liquid on top.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.