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- [chek-wey-muh n]
- /ˈtʃɛkˌweɪ mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chek-wey-muh n]
- /ˈtʃɛkˌweɪ mən/
Definitions of checkweighman word
- noun plural checkweighman a representative elected by coal miners to check the findings of the mine owner's weighman where miners are paid by the weight of coal mined. 1
- noun checkweighman A person, elected by miners, whose task is to check what the mine owner's weighman states has been the amount of coal that has been mined; used especially if the miners' wages are related to production. 0
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Origin of checkweighman
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; check1 + weighman
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Parts of speech for Checkweighman
noun
adjective
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preposition
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checkweighman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
checkweighman usage trend in Literature
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