weighman

[ wey-muhn ]

noun

, plural weigh·men.

1. a person whose occupation is weighing goods, produce, etc.
2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weighman¹

First recorded in 1880–85; weigh ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Some are filling sacks full of the cleaned seed, and hauling them off to the weighman and his clerk.

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"Some of the men have chosen me check-weighman," explained Hal, in a business-like manner.

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The law which provided for a check-weighman had failed to provide for a check-weighman's body-guard!

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Just when will you be prepared to let the check-weighman begin work, Mr. Cartwright?

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Hal told him "Joe Smith," a "buddy," who had recently been chosen as check-weighman.

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