coalheaver

C2+ Topic:Work & Careers
US /ˈkoʊlˌhiːvər/ UK /ˈkəʊlˌhiːvə/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

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

    The coalheaver emerged from the hold covered in black dust.

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

Etymology

From coal + heaver.

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