pitman

== English == === Etymology === From pit + -man. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɪt.mən/ Rhymes: -ɪtmən === Noun === pitman (plural pitmans or pitmen) (plural "pitmen") One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc. (plural "pitmen" or "pitmans") A connecting rod in machinery, especially in a sawmill. ==== Derived terms ==== pitman arm ==== Translations ====