pitman

See also: Pitman

English

Etymology

pit + -man

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪt.mən/

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.

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