Removalist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who advocates the removal of native populations from their land. US, historical

    "Highly incensed at this treatment of their standard, the removalists flew to their arms,[…]."

  2. 2
    One who removes (by profession).

    "2008 August, Kimberly Turner, Buzz Kill, Atlanta, page 107, At 7:30 am on a flawless April day, bee removalist Mike Sorensen is already in his truck, fending off phone calls."

  3. 3
    A person or company who specialises in domestic removals, that is, the transportation of household contents when moving house. Australia

    "2005, Chris Cooper, Kym Weatherly (editor), Behind the Private Eye: Surveillance Tales & Techniques, self published, Australia, page 63, It was nearly two hours before there was any further movement, but our wait was richly rewarded as the old Holden returned, together with a large removalist truck."

Synonyms

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house movermover

Example

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"Highly incensed at this treatment of their standard, the removalists flew to their arms,[…]."

Etymology

From removal + -ist.

Related phrases

move house

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