weightman

[ weyt-man ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural weight·men.

a person whose work is to weigh goods or merchandise.
Also weight man. Track and Field. a competitor in a field event who throws a weight, as a discus, shotput, or hammer.

First recorded in 1945–50; weight + man

Weightman was at that time editor of a small paper called the Santa F Herald.

Instead of taking his drink, Weightman tossed the contents of his glass in Aubery's face.

Ben and Weightman accompanied them to a Mr. Thecker's house, in Georgetown, where the disguises were to be put on.

With Major Weightman Mr. Davis had been on most intimate terms of friendship for many years.

Here they met Major Weightman and informed him of all they had seen and learned.

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