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- [wey-muh n]
- /ˈweɪ mən/
- /wˈeɪmən/
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- [wey-muh n]
- /ˈweɪ mən/
Definitions of weighman word
- noun plural weighman a person whose occupation is weighing goods, produce, etc. 1
- noun plural weighman Mining. a person who weighs coal extracted from a mine, especially in mines where miners are paid according to the weight of the coal they dig. 1
- noun weighman a person responsible for weighing goods 0
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Origin of weighman
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; weigh1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Weighman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weighman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
weighman usage trend in Literature
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