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Pitman
Pronunciation : Pit"man
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : 1. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
2. (Mach.)
Defn: The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery.
pl. Pitmen (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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