shopwalker

I heard him speak, and he had a goodish accent, as of a clerk or shopwalker.

Down and Out in Paris and London 2004

The chief shopwalker took a dislike to him and nagged him.

The History of Mr. Polly 2003

I heard him speak, and he had a goodish accent, as of a clerk or shopwalker.

Down and Out in Paris and London 1933

With an eager, springy step, distantly reminiscent of a shopwalker heading a procession of customers, with a touch of the style of the winner in a walking-race to Brighton, the once slow-moving butler led the way to the headmaster's study.

The Head of Kay's 1928

Jobson, a shopwalker, who gave evidence to the effect that he followed her through the different departments and saw her take the things mentioned in the indictment.

The Holiday Round 1919

The theft had been proved by Albert Jobson, a shopwalker, who gave evidence to the effect that he followed her through the different departments and saw her take the things mentioned in the indictment.

Happy Days 1919

Darnby Frere, who was a student of Henry James's works, and therefore constantly made elaborate guesses on matters that did not concern him, and then forgot them because -- unlike Mr. James's guesses -- they were always wrong, gave the newcomer credit for being perhaps a shopwalker, or perhaps a

Living Alone Stella Benson 1912

With a gesture that revealed the shopwalker, he led Syme down a short, iron-bound passage, the still agonised Gregory following feverishly at their heels.

The Man Who Was Thursday Gilbert Keith 1908

"Would it not be simpler if we sent the account to your father, missy?" suggested the shopwalker, coming to join the assistant at the counter.

The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story Angela Brazil 1907

The chief shopwalker took a dislike to him and nagged him.

The History of Mr. Polly 1906