1878: dump and deemster Feb 5, 2020

Following from actual '-ster' words which relate to professions, there are also some which are objects, in this case 'dumpster', that seem to as well, but this is not so simple. 'Dumpster' is a portmanteau for a brand name, from 'dump' and the occupational name 'Dempster', which itself from 'deemster', referring to a judge (i.e. someone who deems). Considering 'deem' is also related to 'doom', it worth noting that this relation to the justice system is still very far removed.

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