LIVERYMAN

liveryman

(noun) a worker in a livery stable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

liveryman (plural liverymen)

Someone who works in a livery stable.

Someone who wears livery in the course of their employment.

A member of a livery company.

Source: Wiktionary


Liv"er*y*man, n.; pl. Liverymen (.

1. One who wears a livery, as a servant.

2. A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc.

3. One who keeps a livery stable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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