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PITMAN
Pitman, Sir Isaac Pitman
(noun) English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
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.
Proper noun
Pitman (plural Pitmans)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pitman is the 4549th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7789 individuals. Pitman is most common among White (88.64%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Pit"man, n.; pl. Pitmen (.
1. One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
2. (Mach.)
Definition: The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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