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单词 dunny man
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Definition of dunny man in English:

dunny man

noun
Australian informal
  • A man who collects and disposes of human excrement.

    milk was delivered by horse and cart and the dunny man collected their toilet waste
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was a time when milk was delivered by horse and cart and the "dunny man" collected their toilet waste.
    • There wasn't a dunny man, not in those days, so the boy cousins used to empty the can.
    • The dunny man took care of business, as it were.
    • I can't recall how often the sanitary collector or dunny man called to collect our offerings.
    • Most streets then had a narrow service lane to provide access for services such as the dunny man.
    • The dunny man always delivered some sawdust which was emptied into wooden boxes that the householders kept in the lavatory.
    • The dunny man was drunk on his rounds at Christmas time.
    • The dunny man carried away the foul smelling night-soil from all of our outdoor conveniences.
    • You also received a visit from the dunny man, who would pick up your toilet can and leave an empty one.
    • The large cast iron pan with handles on the sides fitted under the toilet seat would be removed by the dunny man.
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