Definition of "street-sweeper" [street-sweeper]

• One who or that which sweeps the streets; specifically, a machine provided with brushes and scrapers for removing dust, mud, etc., from the streets. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "No one, not even a street-sweeper, much less a wealthy merchant, should ever look upon the works of a Mage with anything other than the deepest and most profound gratitude, a gratitude all-important and all-encompassing."
• "Mark had a pretty tough life, lost his job as a skilled engineer because of his union activity, ended up as a street-sweeper, but never lost his sense of humour, his ability to see the best in people."
• "Note that the goon with the Chicago street-sweeper is left-handed."