night soil man
Noun
Meaning
night soil man (plural night soil men)
(dated) A person whose occupation it was to collect the contents of chamber pots (faeces) in the morning from domestic households, principally in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Noun
night soil man (plural night soil men)
(dated) A person whose occupation it was to collect the contents of chamber pots (faeces) in the morning from domestic households, principally in the 18th and 19th centuries.