pitman

Speech parts

1. pitman - Noun

2. Pitman - Proper noun

Meaning

One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.

The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

collier coal miner miner Sir Isaac Pitman mine-worker prospector groover link rocker excavator digger gudgeon Bateman mineworker topman
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Hypernyms

miner mineworker

Phrases with the word

Pitman shorthand

Derivatives

Pitmen

Anagrams

Tampin

Examples

All of his interest in spelling and alphabet reform was made clear in Shaw's will of June 1950, in which provision was made for Isaac Pitman, with a grant in aid from the Public Trustee, to establish a Shaw Alphabet. Source: Internet

But Moore and Vikander will not be the only actresses playing historical figures in the film as Bette Midler, Janelle Monae, and Lorraine Toussaint will take on the roles of Bella Abzug, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, and Florynce Kennedy, respectively. Source: Internet

After the 2006 baiji survey, Pitman told a website called Whale Trackers, “Ten percent of the world’s population lives in the Yangtze River Valley right now. Source: Internet

Clancy, L.J. (1975), Aerodynamics, Section 5.2, Pitman Publishing Limited, London. Source: Internet

Evans used features of Devanagari script and Pitman shorthand to create his initial abugida. Source: Internet

And Jackett was asked if he would consider letting Pitman join a fellow League One club. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pitlike pitline Pitlochry pitman arm Pitman shorthand pitmaster