pitman

Meaning

  1. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
  2. A connecting rod in machinery, especially in a sawmill.

Synonyms

coal miner

connecting link

crank arm

coupling bar

joint lever

link rod

crank-guide

slotted lever

connecting bar

side rod

bench work

engine attendant

draw-bar

gearhead attendant

binding rod

attachment link

union lever

linking member

link lever

Translations

Minenarbeiter

pitman

minero del carbón

krank mili

عامل المنجم

maden ocağı işçisi

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɪt.mən/
Etymology

From pit + -man.

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