subsewer

/ˈsʌbsɛwər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who works under the streets in charge of the drainage system, especially in the 19th century.

“The subsewer was responsible for maintaining the old drainage system in the city’s historic district.”

Synonyms

  • drainage worker
  • sewer laborer

Antonyms

  • above-ground laborer
  • surface worker