pitman
/ˈpɪtmən/
noun
- A person who works in a coal mine; a miner.
- The pitman emerged from the mine covered in coal dust.
- The village was home to hundreds of pitmen and their families.
- His grandfather was a pitman who worked in the Yorkshire coalfields.
- A connecting rod in machinery, especially in a pump or engine.
- A broken pitman caused the pump to stop working.
- The mechanic checked the pitman arm for signs of wear.
- The engineer replaced the worn pitman in the steam engine.