Gold-finder
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A prospector for gold.
- 2 A person who cleans the latrines. humorous, slang
"Divers Gentlemen walking the ſtreets ſomewhat late where the Goldfinders were at worke, fie fellowes ſay they, what a beaſtly ſtinke doe yee make? To whom one of the moſt ancient amongſt them replyed; If gentlemen, you or ſuch as you would keepe your tailes ſtopped, you ſhould not now need to ſtop your noſes."
Example
More examples"Divers Gentlemen walking the ſtreets ſomewhat late where the Goldfinders were at worke, fie fellowes ſay they, what a beaſtly ſtinke doe yee make? To whom one of the moſt ancient amongſt them replyed; If gentlemen, you or ſuch as you would keepe your tailes ſtopped, you ſhould not now need to ſtop your noſes."
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