pitman

noun

pit·​man ˈpit-mən 

1

plural pitmen ˈpit-mən  : a man who works in or near a pit: such as

a

British : miner

b

: a sawyer who stands below the timber

2

plural pitmans : connecting rod

Examples of pitman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s a game that allows players to fine-tune their rosters of drivers, scientists and engineers between each season — perhaps poaching a pitman from a cross-country automotive adversary. —Luke Winkie, Washington Post, 22 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1