| 单词 | waste-man |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswaste-man waste-man n. Mining a man whose duty is to inspect the waste (sense 4), and to secure the proper ventilation of the mine. ΚΠ 1812 J. Hodgson in J. Raine Mem. J. Hodgson (1857) I. 96 The waste-men or ventilators of the mine. 1825 E. Mackenzie Hist. View Northumberland (ed. 2) I. 90 Wastemen, persons that daily examine the state of the workings, and see that they are properly ventilated. 1891 Labour Commission Gloss. Wastemen, generally old men who are employed in building pillars for the support of the roof in the waste, i.e. old workings and airways; and in keeping the airways open and in good order. < as lemmas |
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