Stakhanovite

noun Sta·kha·nov·ite \stə-ˈkä-nə-ˌvīt\

Definition of STAKHANOVITE

: a Soviet industrial worker awarded recognition and special privileges for output beyond production norms

— Sta·kha·nov·ism \-ˌvi-zəm\ noun

— Stakhanovite adjective

translation of Russian stakhanovets, from Alexei G. Stakhanov †1977 Russian miner

First Known Use: 1935

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