| 单词 | coal-getter |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoal-getter coal-getter n. ΚΠ 1709 Yorkshire-racers 15 Mr. J. a Coalgetter. 1883–4 Trans. North of Eng. Inst. Mining Engineers 33 37 (heading) The Harwell mechanical coal-getter. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 30 Oct. 12/1 Many non-producers..share in the rise in wages besides the coal-getter. 1922 E. Snowden What we want & Why 151 If the coal-getters in the poor places cannot earn the minimum wage on this price list the manager of the mine..gives these men a certain allowance. 2006 A. Haworth & D. Hayter Men who made Labour vii. 68 Young in becoming a coal-getter and in assuming union responsibilities, Glover was also young to marry. < as lemmas |
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