Definition of Bummaree

1. Noun. (UK dated) A porter or dealer at Billingsgate market in London ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bummaree

1. a porter at a meat market [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bummaree

bumfuzzle
bumfuzzled
bumfuzzles
bumfuzzling
bumhole
bumholes
bumiputra
bumiputras
bumkin
bumkins
bummalo
bummalos
bummaree (current term)
bummarees
bummed
bummed out
bummel
bummels
bummers
bummery
bummest
bummies
bumming
bummle
bummled
bummles

Literary usage of Bummaree

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1852)
"I cannot think that “bona venalia,” goods set to sale, among the Romans, give any clue to bummaree. This, and other derivations equally ..."

2. Englisch-deutsches Supplement-lexikon: Als Ergänzung zu allen bis jetzt by A. Hoppe (1871)
"... auf bcm '•the bummaree is the Jobber or speculator on the ... bummaree ift ber regelmäßige ..."

3. Life and Labour of the People in London by Charles Booth (1896)
"An interesting figure at Billingsgate is the "bummaree. ... The bummaree does not appear to be too highly paid for his services; his business is extremely ..."

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