- checkweigh man
- checkˈweigher or checkweigh man nounA colliery worker who, on behalf of the miners, checks the weight of coal sent up to the pit-mouth• • •Main Entry: ↑check
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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checkweigher — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun or checkweighman ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ Etymology: check (IV) + weigher or weighman : one that checks weight; specifically : one employed by miners or unions to check weighing of coal or ore by a company … Useful english dictionary
