billiard-marker

Boniface College, Oxbridge — a rattling, forward, and it must be owned, vulgar youth — asked me whether Florac was not a billiard-marker by profession? and was even so kind as to caution his sisters not to speak of billiards before the lady of Rosebury.

The Newcomes 2006

Then Captain Lake asked to see the billiard-marker, who was likely to know something about him.

Wylder's Hand 2003

The billiard-marker at his club knows his haunts; and I have taken the liberty to employ, through him, several persons who are acquainted with his appearance, and, at my desire, frequent those places with a view to discovering him, and bringing about an interview with me.

Wylder's Hand 2003

It remained under the direction of Mr. Arthur till his death in 1761, and then passed into the control of Robert Mackreth, who had begun his career as a billiard-marker in the establishment.

Inns and Taverns of Old London

He worked as billiard-marker for his food, and as much alcohol as he could get.

Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 Robert B. Booth

I have known people who have resided in France for years and never once had occasion to ask a billiard-marker if he would "_Envoyer-nous des crachoirs_."

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 26, 1919 Various

Glyndewi in 18 --, the sighs of our late partners were positively heart-rending, and the blank faces of the deserted billiard-marker and solitary livery-stable 'groom' haunt me to this day.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 Various

I recollect the billiard-marker at one of the Christchurch hotels was the younger son of a baronet.

Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 Robert B. Booth

He would eventually become a billiard-marker; and might ultimately be hanged, with general approval.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Various

He had been a schoolmaster dismissed from his school for a grave offence; he had been a billiard-marker; he had walked the streets of Brussels in a frock-coat and tall hat, a "guide" on the lookout for young foreigners who wished to enjoy the more dubious pleasures of the city.

The Pools of Silence 1907