pitman

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈpɪt.mən/

Definition of pitman

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
    “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.”
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noun

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

name

  1. (countable, uncountable)A surname.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A place name:
  3. (countable, uncountable)A place name:
  4. (countable, uncountable)A place name:

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Etymology

From pit + -man.

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