spragger

spragger
\\-gə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: sprag (II) + -er
1. : a worker who props coal beds with sprags for protection during mining or blasting
2. : a worker who checks wheels (as of mine cars on inclines) with sprags

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • spragger — sprag·ger …   English syllables

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