Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A butcher; a man who sells meat.
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Examples
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Even the meat-man joined in on the talk, saying to this one woman: "I hear Clem got Vyla wearing a ring."
Plum-Woman 2010
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And so I told the meat-man, when my number had been called and it was my time to place my order, I said, "Nothing's goin 'on between mama and Clementine."
Plum-Woman 2010
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That's what the meat-man down at the store said.
Plum-Woman 2010
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Even when the crimes have been committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless “meat-man” who seems to fade away after the crimes.
MSP#142: Podcast - Fall 2009 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Some of the crimes have even been committed in full-view of witnesses by a weird, skinless "meat-man" who seems to fade away after the crimes.
Archive 2009-12-01 Chuck Wells 2009
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Some of the crimes have even been committed in full-view of witnesses by a weird, skinless "meat-man" who seems to fade away after the crimes.
Rayboy's Review: Batman Unseen Chuck Wells 2009
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The meat-man gave an appreciative nod of approval to the alterations.
Reading, Writing, Cooking and Crafting: Christmas meats Kate 2008
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The meat-man gave an appreciative nod of approval to the alterations.
Archive 2008-12-01 Kate 2008
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"Well, there's his house, look," said the cat's, meat-man -- "that little one at the bend in the road there -- the one high up -- like it was sitting on the wall above the street."
The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916
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"De liver meat-man comes reg'lar, sah; quatah dollar a week, sah," said the negro, fully realizing that he was entitled to the extra fifteen cents for "the idea."
Animal Heroes Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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