Occupations and Workers

vice admiral

an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral

 

sculler

someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)

 

Highlander

a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands

 

fumigator

someone whose job is to fumigate

 

cog

a subordinate who performs an important but routine function

 

accountantship

the position of accountant

 

herbal medicine

the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health

 

churchwarden

an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters

 

senatorship

the office of senator

 

proconsulship

the position of proconsul

 

manicurist

a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails

 

second

the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

 

complementary medicine

the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine

 

public servant

someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)

 

roofing

the craft of a roofer

 

skivvy

a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work

 

adjutant

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

 

cavalryman

a soldier mounted on horseback

 

knacker

someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them

 

shop girl

a young female shop assistant