In England they call an elevator man a liftman. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The liftman was a small simian creature, dressed in the black tunic of an Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron. From Wordnik.com. [Brave New World]
The shore uniform of the liftman was spotless and he stood at his station precisely as he should. From Wordnik.com. [A Question of Courage] Reference
Let his youthful aspirations run through the usual stages, liftman, engine - driver, bus-conductor, sailor, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 18th, 1920] Reference
When I got back the liftman had an important face. From Wordnik.com. [The Man who Died] Reference
The liftman also tried his best to rescue the victim. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
"I mean to say wot I 'ave said," the liftman interjected. From Wordnik.com. [The Foolish Lovers] Reference
“Any flats vacant here?” asked Alleyn of the liftman. From Wordnik.com. [Death in Ecstasy]
Though the liftman who operates the VIP lift was not around. From Wordnik.com. [The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Frontpage] Reference
The liftman was not on duty, the lower hall was in darkness, but. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of Chinatown] Reference
"Now, if the liftman is missing, one of our officers operates the lift," said a. From Wordnik.com. [The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Frontpage] Reference
"Can you tell me which of these offices that lady works in?" he said to the liftman. From Wordnik.com. [The Foolish Lovers] Reference
Ahmedabad: Varun Panchal, 23, works as a liftman in a well-known firm in the city, while. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Kingfisher moves Bombay HC against inquiry] Reference
As I descended to the street the liftman regarded me in a curious and rather significant way. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of Chinatown] Reference
Now when my liftman or watchman says, 'Sir, you are doing so much for our state', I feel elated. From Wordnik.com. [India eNews] Reference
"An 'I'll give you a thick ear if you don't' op it out of this quick," the liftman retorted angrily. From Wordnik.com. [The Foolish Lovers] Reference
The liftman, Sunil Baitha, had just taken over the morning shift when he heard the lift doors shut hard. From Wordnik.com. [The Times of India] Reference
"Well, if you're a friend of 'ers, I daresay she'll tell you' erself next time she sees you," said the liftman. From Wordnik.com. [The Foolish Lovers] Reference
The liftman slammed the gates, touched a button and instantly dropped back into the droning twilight of the well, the twilight of his own habitual stupor. From Wordnik.com. [Brave New World]
On their way down the liftman extolled the virtues of the flats, and Alleyn warmly agreed with him, but still insisted that he preferred the solace of an open fire. From Wordnik.com. [Death in Ecstasy]
If the young guy hesitates to step into the same lift with Tata, the old liftman (by now, used to Tata†™ s modesty) asks him to step in without wasting time. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Times] Reference
In the Tata head office in Mumbai, it†™ s not a surprise for employees if the tall, leonine-faced Ratan Tata asks the liftman to hold the lift for a junior employee. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Times] Reference
There was a common staircase, with a porter and a liftman at the entrance, but there was no restaurant or anything of that sort, and each flat was quite shut off from the others. From Wordnik.com. [The Thirty-Nine Steps] Reference
Be it the MTV logos that turned into fire-breathing dragons, the angry old liftman, Cyrus Broacha with his bakras, Gaseous Clay, the farting boxer, or the outrageous MTV Filmi Fundas. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
That this gift for making himself unpopular with all and sundry, high and low, had not deserted him, was illustrated by the attitude of the liftman as we entered the hall of the chambers. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of Chinatown] Reference
The starting salary offered to each of the employees working for the post of a liftman and watchman is Rs3,000 per month, whereas for a construction site supervisor, the salary stands at Rs15,000 per month. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
“Three recep., one bed, one servant’s bed, bath and the usual, sir,” said the liftman. From Wordnik.com. [Death in Ecstasy]
Or, if you suggested -- just hinted -- that you believed the liftman had once been mixed up in some horrible case -- I think he likes poisoning or strangling best -- then he'd come like a shot! ". From Wordnik.com. [The Twelfth Hour] Reference
The liftman in the Tube is an eternal necessity. From Wordnik.com. [To the Lighthouse] Reference
Taking photers of the liftman?. From Wordnik.com. [Death of a Peer]
The liftman looked after them. From Wordnik.com. [Brave New World]
The liftman looked at him suspiciously. From Wordnik.com. [The Foolish Lovers] Reference
My watchman and liftman has it too. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
— liftman. From Wordnik.com. [Ask the Gang Guy: Q&A With Sudhir Venkatesh - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
“I was the l-liftman. From Wordnik.com. [Death of a Peer]
"And the liftman believes I'm your aunt. From Wordnik.com. [The Holiday Round] Reference
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