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janitor
jan·i·tor [ jánnətər ] (plural jan·i·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
North America cleaning and maintenance person: somebody whose job is to look after the cleaning and maintenance of a building, especially a school or an apartment building.
See also  caretaker (sense 4)

[Mid-16th century. < Latin, "door person" < janua "door"]

jan·i·to·ri·al [ jànnə táwree əl ] adjective
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