单词 | check-taker |
释义 | ˈcheck-taker [Cf. check n.1] An official who takes or collects the checks of admission at a theatre, or other public place, in a railway-train (in U.S.), etc. So ˈcheck-taking ppl. a.
1812H. & J. Smith Rej. Addr., Theatre, Hark! the check-taker moody silence breaks, And bawling ‘Pit full’, gives the check he takes. 1842Barham Ingol. Leg., Dover, The Cheque-takers never would let her go through. 1842Dickens Amer. Notes (1850) 43/2 The conductor or check-taker, or guard, or whatever he may be, wears no uniform. 1887Times 1 Nov. 3/6 A check-taker at the Sanger's Theatre. a1845Hood Vauxhall ii, The check-taking mortal I pass. |

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