See also: Dustman

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Three dustmen at work

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From dust +‎ -man, as household refuse previously consisted largely of ashes (dust) from domestic fires.

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dustman (plural dustmen)

  1. (British) A person employed to collect refuse from people's homes and take it to be processed.

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