noun
pitman
Pitman (noun) means someone who works in a pit, such as in mining or sawing timber.
noun
1
Someone who works in a pit, such as in mining or sawing timber.
"The train proceeded to North Pittington Colliery, 600 yd. away, where the Duke viewed the new winning, examined the pumping and drawing engines, and saw how pitmen descended and ascended the shaft."
— , Notes and News: Duke of Wellington's Early Railway Journey (1948)
2
A rod in a machine, especially a sawmill, that connects moving parts.
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What is the meaning of pitman?
"pitman" (noun) means someone who works in a pit, such as in mining or sawing timber.
What are the different meanings of pitman?
"pitman" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone who works in a pit, such as in mining or sawing timber; 2. A rod in a machine, especially a sawmill, that connects moving parts.
