linkboy

• Terme historique désignant un serviteur engagé pour porter une torche et éclairer le chemin des piétons dans les rues sombres.

A historical term for an attendant who was hired to carry a torch to light the way for pedestrians in dark streets.

1. Torch carrierC2formalbritish

   A person, historically, who was employed to carry a torch or link to light the way for pedestrians in dark streets.

   porteur de torche

   • In the 18th century, a linkboy would guide wealthy citizens home through the unlit alleys.
   • The linkboy's torch flickered in the damp night air as he led the way.
   • Before street lamps were common, a linkboy was a common sight in London.

   Synonymeslinkmantorchbearer