Definitions

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  • noun historical One who advocates the removal of native populations from their land.
  • noun One who removes (by profession).
  • noun A domestic removals company, a company that transports household contents when moving house.

Etymologies

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From removal +‎ -ist.

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Examples

  • As for the removalist suggestions, if we can find a cheap one we might do it that way.

    Crap. StyleyGeek 2007

  • We really keep those removalist guys in business. last - next navigate current archives profile links rings reviews extras email guestbook notes host design

    cbrimble Diary Entry cbrimble 2007

  • If anyone's moving house, when you ring up the removalist to get a quote, ask if there is anyone there called Max.

    Archive 2005-10-01 2005

  • I had the entire house packed up in cartons including my reading glasses - and yes, I found them - in the glovebox of the car, ready for the removalist who was booked for nine.

    Archive 2005-10-01 2005

  • I'm working the phone, trying to find another removalist at short notice.

    Archive 2005-10-01 2005

  • I had the entire house packed up in cartons including my reading glasses - and yes, I found them - in the glovebox of the car, ready for the removalist who was booked for nine.

    What I cooked last night. 2005

  • I'm working the phone, trying to find another removalist at short notice.

    What I cooked last night. 2005

  • If anyone's moving house, when you ring up the removalist to get a quote, ask if there is anyone there called Max.

    What I cooked last night. 2005

  • But it was not declared stolen because the gallery thought the piece may have been accidentally misplaced and did not want to falsely accuse a staff member or removalist.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Jonathan Pearlman 2012

  • Firefighters battle removalist and storage warehouse blaze at Rocklea A REMOVALIST and storage warehouse at Rocklea has gone up in flames when a fire broke out around 8pm on Saturday.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

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  • Usually used in the plural: "I have to finish packing all my books in boxes before the removalists come."

    Known in North America as movers, removalists are the boofy blokes with the truck who help you move house.

    October 12, 2008

  • One who performs listectomy.

    June 1, 2009