ashman

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Ashman^¹

proper noun Ashmans

A surname.

ashman^²

Where it comes from

From ash + -man.

noun ashmen

obsolete One employed to collect ash. Theoretically, occupants are expected to bring out their boxes and pans at the time the ashman's bell gives notice that his cart is passing through the street.
Similar: dustman

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@misc{ashman_2026,
  title = {ashman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ashman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}