pitman
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pit·man

noun \ˈpit-mən\

Definition of PITMAN

1
plural pit·men \-mən\ : a man who works in or near a pit: as
a British : miner
b : a sawyer who stands below the timber
2
plural pitmans : connecting rod

First Known Use of PITMAN

1703

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