plateman

plateman
\\ˈplātmən\ noun (plural platemen)
1. : middler 3
2. : a worker at the breaker of a coal mine who picks rocks and oversize lumps from the coal before it is conveyed for further treatment or loading
3. : amalgamator 2b

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  • plateman — noun a) A person in charge of the tableware (originally silver plate) in a restaurant b) someone who cleans plates See Also: footplateman …   Wiktionary

  • plateman — plate·man …   English syllables

  • middler — ˈmidlə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: middle (I) + er 1. obsolete : interagent, mediator 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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