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Word: scrubs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Usage:

...mourned Philip Randolph, Editor of The Messenger, Negro publication. He was writing of the lamentable plight of the Negro Pullman Porter ?poor black amorons who, galvanized by slave psychology, kneel to scrub the boots, rub off the trouser-cuffs of patrons and company officials, too timorous, too servile to better their plight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEGROES: 'Too Many Toms | 8/31/1925 | See Source »

...different. But only a small number stand on their own merits. I knew a Yale man who, on galley duty, used to throw the dirty dishes through the porthole, to get time to write to his girl. And another who sent the crew into hysteries when he tried to scrub deck with gloves...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: College Men at Sea for Summer Burden Lives of Common Sailors--Get Jobs on "Pull" While Old-Timers Stay Ashore | 2/16/1925 | See Source »

...play, written by Howard Finney '26, begins with a chorus of scrub women who perform a typical dance to the tune of "Katy Ann", in a bookstore in Oakland, N. Y., where Peter, the hero, works in a book store. The part of Peter is taken by E. A. Sawin '25. During the first act Jake Worth, played by A. H. Stafford '26, appears as a travelling salesman who sings about his tonic "Hermicide...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CURTAIN TO RISE ON PI ETA CLUB SHOW | 1/8/1925 | See Source »

...massive door was slowly falling in-lowered by unseen sampietrini (workmen) upon a bell-signal from the master of ceremonies. Down, down it went, and was wheeled away on massive casters affixed beforehand. Came the penitents of the Vatican basilica, with holy water and blessed towels, to scour and scrub and dry the aperture. Came a thunderous peal of joy from the bells of St. Peter's, echoed at once all over Rome by 400 other church belfries. The Pope stood erect on his throne and chanted thanksgiving. The Sistine choir burst into the sublime music of Palestrina...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Jubilant | 1/5/1925 | See Source »

...Haven, Conn., November 18, Changing their plans this afternoon, the Yale coaches decided to have a short scrimmage for the second University team against the scrub team. The scrimmage lasted 20 minutes, during which the seconds made one touchdown when McGunigle took the ball over on a short line plunge...

Author: By Crimson STAFF Correspondent, (SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: As Yale Prepares-- | 11/19/1924 | See Source »

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