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draegerman N. Amer.|ˈdreɪgəmæn| Also dregerman. [f. the name of A. B. Dräger (1870–1928), German scientist, inventor of a type of breathing apparatus + man n.1] One of a crew of men trained for underground rescue work. So Draeger crew.
1918R. Drummond Minerals & Mining, Nova Scotia 343 Draeger men were soon ready but exploration was somewhat impeded by the jamming of the cage at the bottom of the shaft. 1936Ottawa Jrnl. 20 Apr. 1/1 One of the Stellanton Draeger crew explained to bystanders. Ibid. 21/1 Stellanton's draegermen—a crew of rescue men trained to enter a colliery after an explosion. 1958Times 25 Oct. 6/7 The dregermen..carry about 45 lb. of oxygen equipment on their backs. |