PITMAN

Pitman, Sir Isaac Pitman

(noun) English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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 4549^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7789 individuals. Pitman is most common among White (88.64%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

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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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