mine·work·er

[mahyn-wur-ker]
noun
Also, mine worker.


Origin:
1900–05; mine2 + worker

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mineworker

noun
laborer who works in a mine [syn: miner
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Example sentences
In reality only the mineworker and diamond sorter unions may have the organizational strength to engage in collective bargaining.
He began by using his geology education to evaluate programs in mineworker safety.
In reality only the mineworker unions have the organizational strength to engage in collective bargaining.
Mechanization and mineworker activity training are two methods that can aid in preventing these injuries.
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