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Lightman vs Nightman - What's the difference?

lightman | nightman |

As nouns the difference between lightman and nightman

is that lightman is a man who carries or takes care of a light while nightman is (historical) one whose business is emptying privies by night.

lightman

English

Noun

(lightmen)
  • A man who carries or takes care of a light.
    • (Webster 1913)

    nightman

    English

    Noun

    (nightmen)
  • (historical) One whose business is emptying privies by night.
    • (Webster 1913)