hoseman

At this point, the hoseman went back to hose off the next cart, while the scrubbers came in with long handled, soapy brushes to rub the winter grime, dust and mud off the carts (inside and out).

grouse Diary Entry grouse 2003

So the other father and I alternated being scrubber or hoseman, giving cleaning turns to the boys when they got the carts backed up in line.

grouse Diary Entry grouse 2003

Then the hoseman came back for the rinse, and a lift of the seat to blast the winter's corrosion off the batteries.

grouse Diary Entry grouse 2003

A few moments later, he saw the lead hoseman materialize out of the smoke.

Nuke Zone Douglass, Keith 1998

The leading hoseman in his hurry rams his bouquet into the fire-box, tries to screw his silver trumpet on the end of the hose, and stands on his stiff glazed hat to find out what kind of strategy is needed.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873 Various

"I'm fu'st hoseman, and it's lucky you came along and giv 'me a lift."

The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Holman Day 1900

At the moment the professor sprang from the fife-rail, the hoseman was looking behind him, his attention having been called away from his work by a remark of one of the hands at the brake.

Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Oliver Optic 1859

"I didn't mean to do it, Mr. Pelham," chattered the miserable hoseman.

Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Oliver Optic 1859

The hoseman shut off the water, and the ship's company of the St. Regis were in full possession of the prize.

A Victorious Union Oliver Optic 1859

And the wretched hoseman actually threw himself on his knees upon the wet deck, and implored the forgiveness of the injured magnate of the school-room.

Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Oliver Optic 1859