coalheaver

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈkoʊlˌhiːvər/ UK /ˈkəʊlˌhiːvə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
historical: a laborer employed to unload, carry, or shovel coal

The coalheaver emerged from the hold covered in black dust.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · historical: a laborer... coal portercoal carrier

Etymology

From coal + heaver.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary

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