section hand

noun

: a laborer belonging to a section gang

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of section hand was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

“Section hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/section%20hand. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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