Call-boy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of callboy. alt-of, alternative

    "Driver Drewe was born in February 1881, and entered the service of the L.S.W.R. as a call-boy at Exmouth Junction Depot in April 1895."

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auteurballyhoo manbarkerbeaubellboybellhop

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"Driver Drewe was born in February 1881, and entered the service of the L.S.W.R. as a call-boy at Exmouth Junction Depot in April 1895."

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