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pitman

noun pit·man \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
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First Known Use of PITMAN

1703

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