pitman

See also: Pitman

English

Etymology

pit +‎ -man

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪt.mən/
• Rhymes: -ɪtmən

Noun

pitman (plural pitmans or pitmen)

1. (plural "pitmen") One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
2. (plural "pitmen" or "pitmans") A connecting rod in machinery, especially in a sawmill.

Translations

one who works in a pit

• Bulgarian: въглекопач m (vǎglekopač)
• Polish: górnik (pl) m
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