knocker-up
knocker-up · knocker-ups
A person whose job was to go from house to house in the early morning and wake up…A person whose job was to go from house to house in the early morning and wake up workers by tapping on the bedroom window with a long pole or similarly convenient implement.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, historical)A person whose job was to go from house to house in the early morning and wake up workers by tapping on the bedroom window with a long pole or similarly convenient implement.
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