Chauffeurship
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The condition of being, or employment as, a chauffeur. uncountable
"Prospective employer - "How close to the edge of that cliff can you drive at speed?" / First candidate for chauffeurship - "Within two inches, easy." / P. E. - "And you?" / Second candidate - "I have driven within half an inch." / P. E. - "And you?" / Third candidate. - "Sure, I would keep as far away as I could, if it cost me the job."
Example
More examples"Prospective employer - "How close to the edge of that cliff can you drive at speed?" / First candidate for chauffeurship - "Within two inches, easy." / P. E. - "And you?" / Second candidate - "I have driven within half an inch." / P. E. - "And you?" / Third candidate. - "Sure, I would keep as far away as I could, if it cost me the job."
Etymology
From chauffeur + -ship.
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